Manual Support Machinist

About the role

Bring precision, craftsmanship, and experience to life as a Machinist with JR Automation in Nashville, TN. In this hands‑on role, you’ll play a critical part in building custom automation solutions, working primarily with manual machining alongside CNC operations. This is an opportunity for someone who takes pride in quality, accuracy, and problem‑solving to make a real impact in an engineering‑driven, collaborative environment where no two projects are the same.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual machining operations with a high degree of accuracy
• Program conversational controllers; familiarity with Acu-Rite MILLPWR G2 and EZTRACK
• Interpret and manipulate 2D CAD files and import DXF files for machining processes
• Collaborate with internal teams to confirm critical fixture setups, including orientation and dimensions
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while adhering to safety standards
• Demonstrated experience as a Manual Machinist, with exposure to CNC machining
• Strong understanding of machining principles and precision measurement tools
• Knowledge of CMM and GD&T preferred
• Ability to inspect and confirm critical dimensions independently
• Clearly communicate potential quality issues to management

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior machining experience
• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational school preferred
• Journeyman machinist preferred