MACHINIST - 2ND SHIFT

We are looking for experienced CNC Machinists (Lathe and Mill), and Manual Machinists for second shift to join our team and help us grow in Louisville, KY. This position will set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts to customer specifications.

SHIFT DETAILS:

Second Shift:

• Schedule: 3 days a week, 3:15 pm to 4:15 am
• Shift Rotation: The workweek consists of 3 consecutive workdays, alternating from Monday to Wednesday one week and Wednesday to Friday the following week. This allows for 6 consecutive days off (Thursday–Tuesday) every other week.
• $2.50 shift differential
• Option to bank holiday hours for additional PTO or receive holiday pay if the holiday falls on a scheduled day off.
• Overtime (OT): Pay for hours worked beyond 37.5 hours.
• Double time (DT): For all hours worked after midnight on Saturday and all day Sunday through Monday morning.

MACHINIST PAY SCALES BASED ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (Min-Max):
 

• Machinist 1: $24.00 – $29.00
• Machinist 2: $28.00 – $32.00
• Machinist 3: $31.00 – $36.00
• Machinist 4: $35.00 – $41.00

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, horizontal mills, portable equipment, and vertical turret lathes.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly including teardown repairs.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operations of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions and draws sketches for parts or products to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Performs work safely and meets regulatory compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of experience and/or training as a Journeyman Machinist or equivalent combination of education and experience (Journeyman Certification is preferred).
• Must possess excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong diligence required.
• Possesses strong analytical skills.
• Works independently under the pressure of deadline commitments.
• Required understanding and comprehension of blueprints and designs from sketches.
• Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Flexibility in the work schedule is needed to meet overtime requirements.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) Retirement plan
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (coverage begins on your first day!)
• Company-paid life insurance, short/long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Nine paid holidays

It is Atlas’ Policy to employ qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary in operating our Company. An integral part of this Policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons regarding recruiting, hiring, benefits, compensation, training, promotions, terminations of employment, and company sponsored social and recreational activities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

It is also the Policy of Atlas to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind. Our company does not and will not tolerate any employee unlawfully harassing another employee, for example, by addressing or referring to another employee in racially, religiously, or sexually derogatory terms.