Greer Stop Nut in Nashville, TN has an immediate need for an experienced Lead CNC Machinist / Set-Up on 1st Shift. Candidates should have extensive prior experience operating, programming, and setting-up Tsugami Swiss-style mutli-spindle CNC machines, or other similar type of CNC equipment, as well as Leading a Team of other Machinists.
This Leadership position will have a direct path for advancement opportunities at the Management level over the course of their career with us.
At Greer Stop Nut, we manufacture specialty threaded locking fasteners (a.k.a. nuts) that are frequently used on critical equipment such as commercial and military jets, and naval ships and submarines. Our parts are expected to perform under extreme conditions, therefore the manufacturing process of these pieces are carefully monitored to ensure the highest level of quality and performance is always met.
If you have an experienced Machining background and would like to join this exciting industry we hope you will consider Greer Stop Nut as the home for your next career.
Schedule: Start time is 5:00 AM and the shift ends at 2:30 PM Monday - Friday
Overtime: Overtime opportunities are often available on Saturdays or before and after the usual weekday shift.
We Offer:
- Weekly Pay
- Meaningful Work that supports the United States Military and the Commercial Aerospace industries
- Complete Benefits Package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
- 401k Retirement Plan with match up to 5
- No Mandatory Overtime
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Personal Time
- Cohesive Team environment
Primary Machining / Programming Duties & Responsibilities:
- Operate assigned CNC machine(s) to manufacture parts to required specifications
- Use calipers and various gages to ensure ensure part conformity
- Program and Set-Up machines to the required parameters
- Create/Modify CNC programs as needed
- Protect machines and machined product by following processes and procedures such as part loading, being in control of the machine, and safely transporting product over short distances
- Maintain product quality through monitoring and adjusting machine offsets as needed
- Perform and record in-process inspection actions such as measuring and validating part features regarding dimensional tolerances and specifications.
- Perform first article and buyoff
- Perform setup operations which includes setting up fixtures and cutting tools
- Perform inspection tasks of intermediate complexity interacting with drawings and more advanced inspection tools
- Meet production demands as assigned
- Run production on multiple machines at once
- Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction
- Complete other duties as assigned
Primary Lead / Set-Up Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Lead Machinist for the 1st shift Machining Team and be responsible for overseeing the work of other Machinists.
- In partnership with the Department Manager, help drive daily results so that weekly production targets are achieved.
- Support the development of the other Machinists through coaching/mentoring others, and troubleshooting issues that other Machinists are experiencing.
- Step in for the Department Manager as needed, and provide regular feedback on the progress of the department to the Management Team.
Required Skills:
- Advanced experience operating Tsugami Swiss-style CNC equipment or other similar devices used for machining metal parts.
- A working knowledge of shop math including tool geometry, positive and negative numbers, as well as basic geometry.
- Possess a strong comprehension of GD&T and blue print reading, understanding Lean Manufacturing concepts, and utilizing SFM (speeds and feeds) to manufacture complex alloys
- Prior experience creating/modifying CNC programs
Required Experience:
- Typically, this position requires evidence of success in machining duties for at least five or more years prior to hire
Level of Education:
- High School diploma or GED is expected. Advanced education / certification level is preferred
Our plant is part of the Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) family of sites. With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.