What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blueprint-Driven Manufacturing Machinist position at AtWork - Knoxville?
Build What Matters
Your craftsmanship turns drawings into reality. In this role based in Sanford, FL, you'll own the machining process—from reading technical prints to delivering finished, in-tolerance parts. If precision and continuous improvement energize you, you'll feel right at home.
Your Impact
Every part you produce supports our customers and our team's reputation for quality. You'll balance speed and accuracy, protect uptime with smart maintenance, and contribute ideas that make the entire shop better.
Core Responsibilities
- Set up and operate multi-process equipment: lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
- Decode blueprints and specifications to plan setups, tooling, and machining sequences.
- Fine-tune machine settings and offsets to ensure consistent, high-quality output.
- Perform routine maintenance and first-level troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
- Verify work using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision tools.
- Collaborate across the team to enhance methods, reduce waste, and boost throughput.
- Maintain workplace organization and adhere to all safety procedures.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; machining certification or trade training is advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience as a Machinist or in similar precision manufacturing work.
- Proficiency on CNC and manual machinery.
- Strong command of machining principles, tooling selection, feeds/speeds, and process flow.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation accurately.
- Keen attention to detail and effective troubleshooting skills.
- Clear communicator and dependable teammate.
- Open to flexible scheduling when required.
Location
Sanford, FL
You should be proficient in:
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- CNC Tooling
- CNC Machine Installation
- Machine Setups for Production Runs