Turbomachinery Component Machining Specialist (Manual & VTL)

Is this you?

• Do you thrive on manual machining and precision measurement?
• Can you read complex blueprints and convert them into high‑tolerance parts?
• Are you comfortable setting up mills, lathes, and grinders—and tweaking equipment for peak performance?
• Do you want your work to support defense, aerospace, and power generation?

The role at a glance

Based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, you’ll machine and re‑manufacture fluid film bearings, seals, and other contract parts for Pioneer Motor Bearing Company, a fourth‑generation family business. Our PMB Machine Works division supports defense and aerospace with precision components. We operate in a fast‑moving service environment where teamwork and clear communication are essential.

What you’ll do

• Produce and inspect complex parts and tooling from drawings, sketches, and verbal direction.
• Plan and execute setups; perform minor equipment repairs and adjustments.
• Use micrometers, calipers, surface gauges, and dial indicators to hold tight tolerances.
• Apply math and geometry to calculate dimensions, fits, and clearances.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area while meeting quality and efficiency targets.

Machines & technologies

• Manual Grinder | OD/ID Grinding Machines
• Manual Lathe | Manual Vertical Mill
• Vertical Lathe (e.g., Bullard VTL)
• Okuma, Hyundai, and Fanuc‑controlled equipment

What you bring

• Technical trade education or 2 years of machining experience (or equivalent combination).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents and company/customer/government specs and regulations.
• Clear communication skills with managers and co‑workers.
• Strong applied math: proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, algebra, geometry.
• Knowledge of turning, milling, drilling, abrasive processes, cutting fluids, surface finishes, and tolerances.
• Familiarity with steels, non‑ferrous metals, and common alloys.
• Military experience is a plus.

Compensation & schedule

• Day Shift (Tue–Fri, 10 hrs): $22.00–$32.00/hr
• 2nd Shift (Mon–Thu, 10 hrs): $26.00–$35.00/hr
• Weekend Shift (Fri–Mon, 10 hrs): $28.00–$35.00/hr
• Overtime: All overtime hours pay at 2x; vacation and holiday hours count toward overtime hour calculations.

Benefits & well‑being

• Three medical plan options; Pioneer pays 95% of employee premiums and provides meaningful contributions for dependents.
• HSA with company contributions of $2,000 (individual) and $4,000 (dependent plans); FSAs available.
• Revive supplemental membership with zero‑cost access to 1,000 generics, free primary‑care telehealth, mental health support, wellness coaching, and access to discounted GLP‑1 weight‑loss meds.
• Dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) safe‑harbor match; additional ancillary benefits.

Vacation

• 2.5 weeks for new hires; 3 weeks after 3 years; scales up to 6 weeks with tenure.

About our culture

We hire for character, skill, and a commitment to keep growing. If you’re proud of your workmanship and want a collaborative, creative shop that values you, let’s talk. We set a high bar—if your experience isn’t there yet, this may not be the right fit today.

Apply now

Ready to build components that keep aircraft flying and turbines turning? Apply today.