What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist position at Solesis 2026?
What we are looking for:
The Machinist is responsible for operating a variety of machines to perform assigned tasks. They will produce or repair precision parts using both manual and automated equipment and accurate measurements. In addition, the Machinist I will assist with Maintenance Technician duties to support Operations as needed.
What you will do:
Machinist
- Operates a variety of machining equipment, including but not limited to: CNC mills, manual mills, lathes, saws, measurement devices, grinders, and hand tools.
- Perform complex and developmental machining work with minimal technical supervision.
- Constructs complex tooling and components from existing designs, collaborating cross-functionally to fabricate tooling per engineering prints.
- Produces parts as per specifications, maintaining required tolerances and surface finishes and quality standards.
- Works from CAD models, engineering drawings and sketches.
- Applies advanced shop mathematics and utilizes a full range of precision measuring instruments.
- Makes adjustments or verify tooling is accurate prior to production usage.
- Assembles tooling or sub-assemblies requiring tight tolerances and high precision.
- Performs quality inspections on finished tooling.
- Assist with planning stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available.
Maintenance Technician
- Troubleshoots mechanical manufacturing equipment issues.
- Methodically works through equipment/process issues to identify root cause of failure.
- Documents work performed and updates maintenance work order system.
- Tests and diagnoses malfunctioning machinery and collaborate with other maintenance technicians to develop and install proper repairs.
- Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) per manufacturing specifications and schedules.
- Coordinates with maintenance team members on each shift to understand status of work orders and priorities.
- Assists with replacing faulty electrical machine components such as relays, switches and motors and positions sensing devices, using machine schematics.
- Maintains inventory of spare parts for the equipment and facility.
Who you are:
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Technical school training or apprenticeship is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 1-3 years tool room experience or basic machining operations.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with Hurco or Mazak CNC mills preferred.
- Ability to operate machine shop equipment such as lathe, mill grinder, saw, etc.
- Ability to use tools, read rulers, scales and gauges.
- Ability to read complex drawings, diagrams, or blue prints.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Experience using CAD software. Fusion, AutoCAD and SolidWorks preferred.
- Self-starter with ability to work in a high paced environment
- Good mechanical skills are a must.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to get along well with others and work in a team environment.
- Excellent dependability and reliability.
- Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects and responsibilities
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to be creative with projects that are non-routine in nature.
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
Perks / Benefits:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Breaks
- Quarterly Bonuses
- 401k with excellent company match
- Health Insurance with multiple plans to choose form
- Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability