Manual Machinist

Location: Nashville, TN | Division: Fasteners | Type: Full-time, On-site | Opportunity ID: 25073

About the role

Greer Stop Nut in Nashville, TN manufactures specialty threaded locking fasteners (nuts) used in aerospace and nautical applications such as jets and submarines. The manufacturing process is carefully monitored to ensure the highest level of quality. This position operates Davenport or ACME-Gridley Screw Machines on 1st shift.

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a global manufacturing leader with more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, producing complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures, and highly engineered critical fasteners for aerospace, industrial gas turbine, power generation, and oil & gas markets. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2016.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Overtime opportunities often available on Saturdays or before/after the regular weekday shift
• No mandatory overtime

Benefits

• Signing bonuses
• Weekly pay
• Complete benefits package
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5%
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Shift differential pay
• Relocation authorized

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned machine(s) to manufacture parts to required specifications
• Use sample parts, blueprints, and schematics to determine method and order of operations
• Protect machines and machined product by following processes and procedures (part loading, machine control, safe product transport)
• Maintain product quality through monitoring and adjusting machine offsets as needed
• Perform and record in-process inspection actions (measuring and validating part features regarding dimensional tolerances and specifications)
• Perform inspection tasks of intermediate complexity interacting with drawings and advanced inspection tools
• Meet assigned production demands
• Run production on multiple machines simultaneously (primary & secondary)
• Work safely under functional safety guidelines (PPE, equipment interaction)
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Prior experience operating multi-spindle screw machine equipment (Davenport, Acme, or similar) used for machining metal parts
• Ability to identify and correctly load and secure fixtures with minimal assistance
• Working knowledge of shop math including tool geometry, positive/negative numbers, and basic geometry
• Ability to read basic prints and apply basic dimensional specifications to inspection processes
• At least one year of demonstrated success in machining duties prior to hire
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required export authorizations under ITAR/EAR regulations due to access to production processes subject to national security controls

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED expected