Machinist III SR

About the role

Join a stable, growing company where the work is ramping up and so can your career! At Cooper Machinery Services, we’re looking for a Machinist who can join the company and be an immediate asset to the operations team.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual machine tools — lathes, mills, and drills — to fabricate precision parts to exact specifications.
• Perform repair and restoration of components to support the turbocharger service business.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine dimensions, tolerances, and surface finish requirements.
• Conduct dimensional layout on all machined parts and complete routing documentation to confirm conformity.
• Set up and independently operate assigned machines, including offset adjustments (wear, geometry, cutter compensation).
• Deburr, stamp, and apply multiple surface finishes per specifications; align and secure fixtures, tooling, and accessories.
• Monitor machine feed and speed throughout the machining process and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Read job cards to determine product details, specifications, machining time, and quantities; handle multiple machine types as required.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution; Vo-Tech Certificate required.
• 5-8 years of hands-on manual machining experience, preferably in oil & gas, power, heavy equipment, or automation.
• Advanced proficiency with precision measuring tools: Vernier and dial calipers, ID mics, depth mics, ball mics, and more.
• Certified to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and crane; able to lift at least 40 lbs and perform sustained physical work.
• Familiar with oilfield assemblies, parts, and advanced trade mathematics; comfortable reading complex drawings and specs.
• Strong communicator with effective verbal and written skills; reliable team contributor with a safety-first mindset.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as the business requires.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Experience in turbocharger service or rotating equipment repair environments.
• Experience working with multiple machine types simultaneously in a high-mix, low-volume production setting.
• Familiarity with quality control documentation and ISO/AS9100 work environments.

Skills

• Manual machining skills.
• Interpretation of blueprints and specifications.
• Use of precision measuring tools.
• Machine setup and operation.
• Surface finishing techniques.
• Work in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month short-term disability waiting period).
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plan.
• Voluntary benefit plans including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance plans.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, employees are 100% vested on Day 1.
• Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

Pay

Most benefits are effective on your first day of employment — no waiting period.

Schedule

Most benefits are effective on your first day of employment — no waiting period.