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2nd Shift Skilled Machinist/CNC Operator

Cook Compression and Careers
Jeffersonville, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026

Cook Compression, an OpCo of Dover Precision Components delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. . Dover Precision Components is part of Dover Corporation’s Fluids segment.

Our 2nd shift machinists start at $26 per hour $1.50 Shift Differential plus $1.00 raises each 6 months with a Quarterly Performance Bonus of up to $750.

What does a Machinist do here at Cook?

A machinist sets up and operates manual and CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders, to machine plastic or metal work pieces. Machinists will be able to work to exacting tolerances, determine speeds and feeds to produce quality products. Must be able to visualize finished product, recognize and report corrections in blueprint errors. May also function as final inspector for finished manufactured products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reads and interprets blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and specifications for parts.
  • Performs machine set ups to obtain close tolerances, fitting and alignment of machined parts.
  • Obtains required inspections on first pieces of a run according to prescribed procedure and performs inspections on work-in-progress using a wide variety of measuring devices.
  • Selects the appropriate cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials to be used on machines.
  • Examines and measures completed units and parts to identify any defects and to ensure units conform with predetermined specifications; adjusts machine controls to resolve production errors.
  • Utilizes Geometric Dimension & Tolerance as called out on print.
  • Operates fabrication machinery to produce parts used in manufacturing processes. Mostly on Mazak and HAAS equipment.
  • Ensures proper machine set up and accurate interpretation of prints and specifications to prevent damage to material. Detects errors with frequent tolerance/quality checks.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Excellent mechanical skills.
  • Good math skills.
  • Ability to operate various types of machine tools to perform progressive machining.
  • Ability to read blueprints and plans.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or other formal training in related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of trade school apprenticeship or equivalent shop experience.
  • Technical training in shop math and blueprint reading is necessary to perform the job

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Machining: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Jeffersonville, IN 47130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $28

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