Senior Shop Machinist — Precision, Mentoring, Growth

OTC Industrial Technologies; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellness discount

Safety shoes & glasses stipend

401(k) with 50% match up to 6%

Relocation assistance

PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

OTC Industrial Technologies in Kingman, AZ seeks a skilled Shop Machinist to support advanced machining, fabrication, and repair work. You will own challenging projects and drive quality while collaborating with engineers and technicians.

Ideal candidates bring several years of machining experience, blueprint interpretation, and proficiency with precision measurement. CNC experience is a plus; safety and continuous improvement are essential to the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Several years of machining experience, with demonstrated progression to advanced-level work.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in precision measuring tools and machining calculations.
• Experience operating a wide variety of machine tools, including advanced or specialized equipment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve complex machining problems independently.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, materials, and shop practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance work and report to a supervisor.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Precision measuring.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, radial drills, and horizontal saws.
• Interpret and control speeds and feeds.
• Create fabrication sketches to repair/rebuild or duplicate components.
• Test machined products, troubleshoot errors and resolve issues with minimal assistance.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians working on new products/systems.
• Assist with staffing-hour estimations for machine times and quotes.
• Advise on labor/charge rate ranges for shop equipment.
• Operate at least 50% of machines with two of the listed tools (Collet, Cincinnati, Simmons, Balancing Equipment, Bullard, Surface Grinder).
• Perform complete overhauls / major installs and complex machining.
• Provide root cause failure analysis and repairs independently.
• Recommend equipment/process improvements to reliability/performance.
• Mentor and train junior technicians; respond to queries.
• CNC experience is a plus.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Machining operations

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Mentoring junior techs

Safety and quality

Team collaboration

CNC experience

Education

High school diploma

Trade/technical school training

Tools

Collet

Cincinnati

Simmons

Balancing Equipment

Bullard

Surface Grinder

Job description

OTC Industrial Technologies in Kingman, AZ seeks a skilled Shop Machinist to support advanced machining, fabrication, and repair work. You will own challenging projects and drive quality while collaborating with engineers and technicians.

Ideal candidates bring several years of machining experience, blueprint interpretation, and proficiency with precision measurement. CNC experience is a plus; safety and continuous improvement are essential to the role.