TEAM MEMBER B (Shaft Thread Grind)

NSK; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK is seeking a CNC machinist for 1st shift (5am-3:30pm, Mon-Thu) in Franklin, IN. The role emphasizes setting up and operating CNC lathes and mills, reading blueprints, and ensuring parts meet tight tolerances.

Candidates should have 1–2 years manufacturing experience, High School or equivalent, and strong measurement skills with calipers and micrometers. Growth into advanced machinist responsibilities is supported by the team.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or Equivalent is required.
• Experience: 1–2 years manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools such as lathes and milling machines.
• Set up and operate CNC machines by programming control instructions.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Inspect parts after machining to ensure tolerance.
• Maintain tooling, setups, and clean equipment.
• Translate job requirements into machine set‑ups and adjustments.

Skills

CNC experience

Caliper & micrometer use

Blueprint reading

Tool setup & offsets

Quality inspection

Machining operations

Education

High School or Equivalent

Tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Height gauge

Depth micrometer

ID micrometer

Slant gauges

Job description

Description

This position will be on 1st shift, 5am - 3:30pm, Monday - Thursday.

We are looking for a candidate with the following skills/experiences:

• CNC experienced for at least a couple of years
• Have potential to advance into machinist position
• Have experience with caliper, micrometers, off-sets, touch-offs, height gauge, depth and ID micrometer, slant gauges
• Excellent work history
• Translate into machine set-up
• Move machine control to adjust machine
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines
• Set up, machine tools
• Set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles
• Set or reset machine to required machining sequence to machine parts in tolerance
• Clean machine, tooling, and parts
• Set up and operate assigned equipment necessary to machine component parts
• Inspect parts as they exit the machine
• Read and interpret machine parts drawing specifications
• Operating equipment and machine tools
• Adjust machine settings to machine parts according to specifications and to maximize machining capabilities
• Start machine and observe cutting operations
• Sharpen tools and set up tooling
• Fabricate parts to specifications on blueprint
• Set up and operate computer numerical control machines by programming control instructions into machine control units
• Select appropriate set up tooling and fixtures for machines
• Determine accuracy of machine operations
• Set up and operate another machine tool during taper controlled machining cycles
• Produce parts within required tolerances.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or Equivalent (required)
• Experience: 1 - 2 years: Manufacturing experience preferred (preferred)

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