Precision Machinist & Equipment Maintenance Technician

Accelera; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking a Precision Machine Technician to maintain high-quality component fabrication and reliability of critical plant infrastructure. The role focuses on manual machining and mechanical repair to drive production efficiency and equipment longevity.

Responsibilities include configuring and operating manual tools, interpreting blueprints, optimizing feeds and speeds, and performing maintenance on industrial machinery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manual machining and lathe operation.
• Strong ability to read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Expertise in precision measurement and close-tolerance machining.
• Experience with machine setup, troubleshooting, and plant equipment repair.

Responsibilities

• Configure and operate manual machine tools to produce metal components to exact specifications.
• Interpret blueprints and sketches for precise layout work.
• Optimize processes by selecting feeds, speeds and tapers for materials.
• Perform maintenance, dismantling, alignment and repair of industrial machinery.

Skills

Manual machining

Lathe operation

Blueprint interpretation

Precision measurement

Machine setup

Safety protocols

Material types

CNC tooling

Manual metalworking

Industrial maintenance

Fitting work

Crane operation

Tools

CNC tooling

Job description

Accelera is seeking a Precision Machine Technician to maintain high-quality component fabrication and reliability of critical plant infrastructure. The role focuses on manual machining and mechanical repair to drive production efficiency and equipment longevity.

Responsibilities include configuring and operating manual tools, interpreting blueprints, optimizing feeds and speeds, and performing maintenance on industrial machinery.