Set Up - Machining

Rehlko; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

Safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Set-Up – Machining professional to lead machine setup, ensure safety and drive quality on the floor.

You will train operators, read blueprints, perform precision measurements, and work with engineers to maintain production flow. This is a hands-on role requiring setup experience and a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of Set‑Up Training course.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing or machine shop using precision measuring instruments.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Hourly range: $21.50–$24.75.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines to run production at specified rates.
• Read blueprints and perform TPM and quality checks to ensure product quality.
• Train and support new associates on machining processes.
• Lead operators in your area and maintain a safe, respectful work environment.
• Run CMM reports and adjust machines as needed.

Skills

Machining setup

Blueprint reading

Quality inspections

CMM reports

Measurement tools

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Set‑Up Training course

Tools

CMM equipment

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Gauges

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work.

We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world.

We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Join our team as a Set-Up – Machining and play a key role in keeping production running smoothly. In this role, you’ll lead and support machining operators, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. You’ll be hands‑on with machine setup, blueprint reading, precision measurement tools, and quality inspections (including CMM equipment) while helping train and guide others on the floor. This is not a machine operator role — setup experience is required. If you enjoy problem‑solving, working with your hands, and building quality products, this is the role for you.

Shift Options: 1st Shift (6:30am - 3pm), with overtime opportunities that include a +$2/hr weekend premium. 2nd Shift (2:30pm -11:30pm), with a $1/hr shift premium. and overtime opportunities that also include a +$2/hr weekend premium.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and organized work environment by following plant safety policies and practicing 5S.
• Set up and operate machines to run production at specified rates.
• Complete and record TPM and quality checks to ensure consistent product quality.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, adjustments, and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Record production, quality, and productivity data accurately.
• Run CMM reports and make machine adjustments as needed.
• Use precision tools such as micrometers, dial calipers, and gauges to measure and verify quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints, control charts, and specifications; convert metric to inches when needed.
• Train and support new associates on machining processes.
• Apply basic root cause analysis when solving issues.
• Work with engineers, inspectors, and maintenance teams to keep equipment and processes running effectively.
• Foster a respectful and collaborative work environment while leading operators in your area.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
• Successful completion of the Set‑Up Training course.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing or machine shop environment using precision measuring instruments.
• * Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• The Hourly range for this position is $21.50-$24.75. The specific Hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation.Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day