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Machinist 2nd Shift

9/18/2025

The Machinist sets up and operates various machines to fabricate parts. They are responsible for ensuring the conformance of finished workpieces to specifications using precision measuring instruments.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Williams, White And Company is a machinery company based out of 600 River Drive, Moline, Illinois, United States.
About the Role

Description

The Machinist sets up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and computer numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts, applies knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques in the most cost-effective manner possible with the machine tools, equipment and instructions provided.


Essential Functions

  1. Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to set up and run all shop support equipment and at least one of the following standard shop machines; mill, lathe, grinder, and CNC machinery.
  2. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
  3. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borer, shaper, and grinders.
  4. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
  5. Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
  6. Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using standard and precision measuring instruments.


Requirements

  1. In-depth knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
  2. Expertise in blueprint reading, both piece part, and assembly.
  3. Proficient use of standard and precision measuring devices.
  4. Skilled in shop math, including geometric, trigonometric, and algebraic functions.
  5. Advanced knowledge of machining/manufacturing processes, assembly procedures, and mechanical functions.
  6. Ability to develop specifications from general information and draw sketches of parts or products to be fabricated.
  7. Demonstrable knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools, and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 
  8. Additional work hours as needed and required. 
  9. Additional Duties as assigned.
  10. Travel on an as required basis.

 Preferred: 

1. Strong Shop Math aptitude.

2. Proven experience with blueprint reading and machining through work or education. 

  

Job Type: Full-Time 2nd Shift


Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid Holidays

Employer paid Life Insurance

Employer paid Short Term Disability

Employer paid Long Term Disability

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Voluntary Life insurance


Schedule:

2nd Shift

Key Skills
MachiningCNC MachineryBlueprint ReadingShop MathPrecision MeasuringMechanical FunctionsAssembly ProceduresDesign TechniquesLayout TechniquesMachine SetupMachinability of MaterialsStandard Measuring InstrumentsCost-Effective ManufacturingTechnical PlansSketchingTroubleshooting
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineering
Benefits
401(k)401(k) MatchingPaid HolidaysEmployer Paid Life InsuranceEmployer Paid Short Term DisabilityEmployer Paid Long Term DisabilityDental InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending AccountHealth InsurancePaid Time OffReferral ProgramTuition ReimbursementVision InsuranceVoluntary Life Insurance
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