Precision Machinist - Lathes, Setup & Growth Opportunities

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

401K Matching

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path Training

Open culture

Job summary

Gerdau Wilton is seeking a skilled Machinist to set up and operate a variety of machine tools, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining metal components to exact specifications. You will read blueprints and work orders, select tooling, and perform precision measurement to ensure quality results.

The role emphasizes safe operation, teamwork, and adherence to production schedules, with a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Receives and interprets work orders, blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and specifications.
• Plans and determines machining, layout, fitting, and assembly procedures.
• Performs layout work, including complex layouts from blueprints, drawings, or templates.

Responsibilities

• Creates sketches and develops dimensions and machining details as required.
• Calculates dimensions, tapers, indices, allowances, and other machining data using shop formulas and standard practices.
• Selects and prepares cutting tools based on material hardness and job requirements.
• Fits, assembles, aligns, and adjusts machinery to close tolerances.
• Operates lathes to machine components to required dimensions, contours, tolerances, and finishes.
• Performs machining, fitting, assembly, and maintenance work in the machine shop or field as required.
• Completes required reports, records, work orders, and other documentation.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Tools

Lathes

Shapers

Planers

Boring mills

Milling machines

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Gerdau Wilton is seeking a skilled Machinist to set up and operate a variety of machine tools, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining metal components to exact specifications. You will read blueprints and work orders, select tooling, and perform precision measurement to ensure quality results.

The role emphasizes safe operation, teamwork, and adherence to production schedules, with a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on continuous improvement.