Shop Machinist - 1st & 2nd Shift

Metso; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Shop Machinist for our 1st and 2nd shift Repair Center in Mesa, AZ. You will operate and maintain CNC and manual machines, perform repairs on mining machinery, and inspect parts to ensure they meet Metso specifications and quality standards.

You will read blueprints and specifications, select appropriate machining processes, and collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a machinist in heavy equipment, manufacturing, or mining.
• Ability to read and interpret precision plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CNC and manual machines, including lathes, mills, and other heavy equipment.
• Perform minor and major repairs on mining machinery at the Repair Center.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to complete machining and repair work accurately.
• Determine appropriate methods and processes for specialized and complex machining and repair jobs.
• Inspect and control quality using precise measurements with QA/QC personnel.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting to support equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with the Repair Production Manager and Leads to track progress and communicate status.

Skills

Machinist experience

CNC turning/milling

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Surface plate

Job description

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Shop Machinist - 1st & 2nd Shift

Primary Location:

Mesa, AZ, US

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date:10/30/2026

Introduction

We are looking for a Shop Machinist to join our 1st and 2nd shift Repair Center team. In this role, you will operate and maintain machining equipment while ensuring parts and products meet quality standards through precise measurements and inspections. You will help ensure repair work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Metso specifications, Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements, customer expectations, and legal requirements.

You will report to the Repair Production Manager.

Team you will belong to

You will join our Repair Center team, working closely with the Repair Production Manager, Repair Center Leads, Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel, and other colleagues to support the repair and maintenance of mining machinery and equipment.

Our team plays a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality repair work, with a shared focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. We work together through open and honest communication and a commitment to getting things done safely and effectively.

What you’ll do

• Operate and maintain CNC and manual machines, including lathes, mills, and other heavy equipment.
• Perform minor and major repairs on large and small mining machinery received at the Repair Center.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to complete machining and repair work accurately.
• Determine appropriate methods and working processes for specialized and complex machining and repair jobs.
• Inspect and control the quality of completed work using precise measurements and collaborate with Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machinery to support equipment reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with the Repair Production Manager and Repair Center Leads to track project completion, communicate work and assembly status, and elevate issues when needed.
• Develop and follow working procedures that improve quality and efficiency, identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization, and complete required work and safety reports.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a machinist in the heavy equipment, manufacturing, or mining industry.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, pi tapes, and scales.
• Understanding of precision bearings, bushings, gearing, and the heating and cooling of components for disassembly and assembly.
• Ability to assess problems, identify technical discrepancies, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Previous repair experience with mining process equipment (nice to have).

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You’ll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world, and at Metso, you can be part of developing more sustainable solutions for collecting and processing them.Wellbeing: Benefit from occupational healthcare, a generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental wellbeing services, and engagement surveys.
• Rewards: Participate in a global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Growth: Take advantage of ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Culture:Be part of an inclusive, courageous, compelling, and caring culture designed to help everyone do their best and reach their full potential.
• Worldwide support: Leverage a global network of colleagues and peers. We get things done together through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us?

For more information, please contact Deidre Largent, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [e-mail].

We review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.

Physical work requirements

This role includes certain physical work requirements related to working in a heavy industrial environment. The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds; work for extended periods, including outdoors and in varying weather conditions; navigate different terrain; climb ladders and stairs; and access confined spaces as required. The work also requires manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for operating tools and equipment, as well as the visual and auditory capabilities needed to recognize workplace issues, instructions, alarms, and alerts.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.