Precision CNC & Manual Machinist — Growth & Ownership

Amsted Manufacturing USA; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsted Rail Petersburg is seeking a precision Machinist to transform drawings into tight-tolerance parts and tooling. You will Plan work from blueprints and CAD/CAM outputs, set up and run manual and CNC equipment, and fabricate fixtures and gauges per Amsted Rail procedures.

You will interpret engineering inputs with GD&T, verify features, and ensure quality through in-process and final inspections while maintaining safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Completion of Machinist Apprenticeship Program or equivalent years of hands-on machinist experience.
• Mechanical aptitude; prior industrial/manufacturing exposure is a plus.
• Comfort with computers and basic digital workflows.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 10 to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to wear PPE as required by the department.
• Capable of standing and moving throughout the department for the duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering inputs from blueprints, sketches, drawings, CAD/CAM outputs, and G- and M-code.
• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, and related equipment.
• Program, set up, run, monitor, and tear down CNC machines; adjust coordinates, tooling, and programs to achieve quality results.
• Inspect in-process and final parts using gauges and precision measuring instruments; identify defects and correct issues.
• Turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind parts to drawing requirements while maintaining tight tolerances.
• Deburr and finish surfaces to specification; share completed workpieces with internal customers and incorporate requested changes.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprints interpretation

G-code/M-code

CNC programming

Manual machine operation

Education

Machinist Apprenticeship Program or equivalent years of hands-on machinist experience

Tools

Manual lathe

CNC milling machine

Grinder

Fixture building

Job description

Amsted Rail Petersburg is seeking a precision Machinist to transform drawings into tight-tolerance parts and tooling. You will Plan work from blueprints and CAD/CAM outputs, set up and run manual and CNC equipment, and fabricate fixtures and gauges per Amsted Rail procedures.

You will interpret engineering inputs with GD&T, verify features, and ensure quality through in-process and final inspections while maintaining safety and efficiency on the shop floor.