Entering the machining trade in Nashville, TN typically begins with specialized education and training, often through apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with classroom instruction. These apprenticeships, which last about four to five years, provide essential skills such as CNC programming and blueprint reading. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a projected job growth of little to no change from 2023 to 2033, though approximately 35,400 openings are expected each year due to retirements and career changes. The average machinist salary in Nashville, TN is around $42,147 annually, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $80,000 per year, offering a lucrative career path with strong earning potential.
CNC Machinists for IMMEDIATE HIRE JOB Summary We are seeking a skilled CNC Lathe MACHINIST to join our team at Industrial Maintenance Company, LLC. This position is crucial for producing precision components that meet stringent quality standards. The ideal candidate will play a key role in our manufacturing process, ensuring efficiency and accuracy. IMC offers TOP PAY $30-45 / HOUR. Rate will be based on experience. Responsibilities • Set up and operate CNC lathe machines to produce precision parts according to specifications. • Monitor machine operations and make adjustments as necessary to maintain quality standards. • Conduct quality control inspections using precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy. • Read and interpret technical drawings and CAD files to determine machining requirements. • Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines to ensure optimal performance. • Collaborate with team members to improve production processes and efficiency. Requirements • Proven experience as a CNC Lathe MACHINIST or similar role in a manufacturing environment. • Strong understanding of machining processes and CNC programming. • Familiarity with quality control standards and precision measuring instruments. • Ability to read technical drawings and CAD files accurately. • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Skills • Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges • Strong knowledge of machining processes and techniques • Experience with CAD/CAM software for programming machines • Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications • Knowledge of GIBBS CAM and/or Haas programming is a plus Qualified candidates should have their own tools or participate in Company Tool Program. Be able to make parts from prints with little to no supervision. Must utilize proper and safe machining methods. The IDEAL Candidate will have 5+ years’ experience with a SELF-STARTER attitude. If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team of skilled Machinists. About us: Industrial Maintenance Company has been in the Machine Shop and Fabricating business since 1997. We are family owned and operated. In 2011, we moved to our new 47,000 square foot facility at 436 Calvert Drive in Gallatin, Tennessee. Our team includes full-time skilled machinists, fabricators, millwrights, and several 6G certified welders. IMC has a solid Customer Base in various Industries including Automation, Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Food, and others. We do all types of machining, both manual and CNC from general tolerance to high precision, parts that fit in your hand to parts weighing up to 40,000 lbs. We fabricate all types of material handling equipment from simple racks to sophisticated conveyor systems, and we can install everything we build. Please visit our website at imctn.com to learn more about Industrial Maintenance Company. IMC was featured on FOX Business Manufacturing Marvels. Click below to watch! https://fb.watch/bnsKkURCRs/ #hc153878
See More Details >>EXPERIENCED JOB SHOP Machinists for IMMEDIATE HIRE Job Summary: Industrial Maintenance Company is looking for Experienced JOB SHOP Machinists for IMMEDIATE HIRE. Needing BOTH CNC or Manual/Conventional Machinist experienced with CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Bridgeport, Lathes, Grinders, Horizontal Boring Mill and Wire EDM. IMC offers TOP PAY $27-$45/ HOUR. Rate will be based on experience. Duties: • Set up and operate machines such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications • Program machines using CAD/CAM software • Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers to ensure accuracy • Fabricate parts according to specifications • Perform quality control checks to ensure parts meet required tolerances • Maintain machines and perform routine maintenance tasks • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with machines as needed Skills: • Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges • Strong knowledge of machining processes and techniques • Experience with CAD/CAM software for programming machines • Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications • Knowledge of GIBBS CAM and/or Haas programming is a plus IMC work environment is an air-conditioned facility. In addition to TOP PAY, IMC offers a competitive benefit package including matching 401K, health insurance, vision and dental insurance, PAID vacation, PAID holidays, 100% PAID Uniforms, and More. Qualified candidates should have their own tools or participate in Company Tool Program. Be able to make parts from prints with little to no supervision. Must utilize proper and safe machining methods. The IDEAL Candidate will have 5+ years’ experience with a SELF-STARTER attitude. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team of skilled Machinists. About us: Industrial Maintenance Company has been in the Machine Shop and Fabricating business since 1997. We are family owned and operated. In 2011, we moved to our new 47,000 square foot facility at 436 Calvert Drive in Gallatin, Tennessee. Our team includes full-time skilled machinists, fabricators, millwrights, and several 6G certified welders. IMC has a solid Customer Base in various Industries including Automation, Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Food, and others. We do all types of machining, both manual and CNC from general tolerance to high precision, parts that fit in your hand to parts weighing up to 40,000 lbs. We fabricate all types of material handling equipment from simple racks to sophisticated conveyor systems, and we can install everything we build. Please visit our website at imctn.com to learn more about Industrial Maintenance Company. IMC was featured on FOX Business Manufacturing Marvels. Click below to watch! https://fb.watch/bnsKkURCRs/ #hc153877
See More Details >>lnnophos Inc., a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions is hiring a Machinist for our Nashville facility. Must be skillful in the use of a variety of metal machining tools and precision measuring devices to cut, grind, or otherwise shape metal and plastic parts into conformance with specified dimensions. The employee is required to understand and interpret blueprints, sketches, or other descriptions of parts to be fabricated, and to select materials and plan the sequence of operations to be performed in accordance with accepted methods and standards of the machinist and mechanical maintenance trades. Key Responsibilities • Follow all company, plant and craft safety procedures and methods and operate machines in accordance with manufacturer's instructions • Ensure shop safety and housekeeping at all times • Work from blueprints, sketches or other documentation to set up and operate machining tools, such as lathes, milling machines, presses, drills, etc. • Ensure all relevant drawings, procedures and instructions are the latest revision, prior to work commencing • Compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of work-pieces using appropriate measuring devices such as Micrometers, Vernier, Height Gauges, Bore Gauges, etc. • Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and work-pieces • Monitor the feed and speed of conventional lathes and milling machines • Turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind machine parts to specifications with close tolerances • Measure, examine, and test completed machined parts for defects • Smooth the surfaces of parts of equipment • Using hand and power tools disassemble pumps, fans, gearboxes, power transmission, and other equipment to determine failure and means of repair. Reassemble when parts are machined or obtained • Good work ethic and ability to work reasonable overtime • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines Required Education and Experience • High School Diploma or GED • Formal Machinist Apprenticeship or Machinist Degree from a recognized technical institution is a plus • Six or more years of machinist experience working in an industrial or commercial machine shop Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Must be able to read, understand, and work from drawings or service manuals and handle measuring instruments • Must have considerable knowledge of the operations and practices of manual milling and lathe machines and power and hand tools • Must be able to communicate and have good interpersonal skills with attention to detail • Must have considerable knowledge of the machining qualities, properties, and uses of various metals such as the following ; aluminum, brass, steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and other exotic metals • Must be able to apply machinist craft techniques, processes, and principles • Must be able to apply shop mathematics to practical problems such as, computing dimensions ; laying out work ; and setting up machine tools • Must be able to determine priorities of multiple work assignments • Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions Environmental and/or Physical Requirements • The job duties require an employee to bend, reach, stoop and stand and/or walk for extended periods of time • The job duties require an employee to lift and/or move heavy objects • Some jobs require an employee to work in an environment that involves exposure to unpleasant odors and noise • Most jobs are in a machine shop environment • Some jobs will require in-plant field visits to obtain information or measurements that involve exposure to outside weather conditions • Some jobs will require in-plant field visits to assist or instruct other mechanics how to disassemble, install, or reassemble equipment that involves exposure to outside weather conditions Shift • Day Shift – 1st shift (6:30 am-2:30 pm) Monday - Friday • Alternative work schedules may be required based on site business needs • Eligible for overtime pay on hours worked that exceed 8/day, 8 consecutive and 40/week • Bi-weekly paid on Friday's Benefits • Upon successful completion of a 90 day probationary period, you are eligible to receive a hiring bonus up to $1,200 (less taxes) • Benefits are available based on eligibility • Annual incentive bonus up to 5% of eligible earnings (based on site and company performance) • 12 paid Holidays, including 10 observed and 2 floaters • 2 paid Sick days • Paid vacation, based on years of service • Paid Parental Leave • 401k match up to 5% of eligible earnings • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective the 1st of the month following hire date • Health care & Dependent care flexible spending accounts • Life insurance (1X annual salary); additional supplemental insurance available • Short Term Disability insurance • Long Term Disability insurance • Accident insurance • Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counseling and access to local resources and online training • Discounts on travel and entertainment • Safety shoes and prescription safety glasses • Fitness Membership Reimbursement Wages start at $34.67/hour and may progress to higher job classifications based on qualifications, in accord with the labor contract. About Innophos Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries. Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws. PI256141293 About the Company: Innophos
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