Night-Shift Machinist: Precision Gear & Parts

Novolex; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development

Job summary

Novolex, located in Florence, KY, is seeking a Machinist to join night shift operations from 7pm to 7am. The role focuses on machine adjustments, repairs, and precision work on cylinders, gears, and shafts, with safety as a priority and periodic testing to advance levels.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and the ability to operate lathes and Bridgeport milling machines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Machinist trade school experience is preferred.
• 3-5 years of applicable work experience is required.
• Solid understanding of company machinery to handle job duties.
• Ability to set up and run lathes and milling machines (Bridgeport).
• Will make cylinders and ink pans, chaise threads, make complete parts and determine correct specifications.

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures.
• Make plate cylinders, ensuring they fit appropriately down to each detail.
• Make gears, figuring and ensuring correct dimensions, using gear shaper.
• Repair machine breakdowns as needed.
• Build up, grind and reweld shafts.
• Weld various items made of steel, cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel; braze or weld brass.
• Handle sheet metal work, such as making guards and ink pans.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Respond to radio calls as needed.
• Handle dismantling and rebuilding work.
• Grind rubber rolls.
• Make parts needed, ensuring that specifications are correct.
• Cut shafts.
• Draw blueprints and sketches of work.
• Keep equipment clean.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machinist trade school experience preferred

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines (Bridgeport)

Job description

Novolex, located in Florence, KY, is seeking a Machinist to join night shift operations from 7pm to 7am. The role focuses on machine adjustments, repairs, and precision work on cylinders, gears, and shafts, with safety as a priority and periodic testing to advance levels.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and the ability to operate lathes and Bridgeport milling machines.