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Full-time Regular
5-10

Machining Operations Manager

1/3/2026

Manage all operations and personnel in the Machine Shop while supporting supervisors in leading team members to improve quality, safety, and efficiency. Responsible for the profitability and efficiency of the machining division.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Precinmac is a leading diversified manufacturer of high tolerance precision machined and fabricated components and assemblies. We formulate cost saving alternatives to current production and sourcing methods by offering a single source solution for precise, high-quality, flexible, and on-time manufacturing to top-tier customers globally. Our manufacturing capabilities enable execution of all complex, highly engineered designs. With 8 locations in the United States and Canada we are your ideal single-source solution for close tolerance fabrication, machining & finishing of alloy, specialty alloy, and composite materials. We have a history of delivering value to our customers through our engineering expertise, lean manufacturing techniques, and unparalleled quality. All of our facilities are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified.
About the Role
 
 
 
 
 

Come Join Our Team! 

At Petersen our team members are not just employees they are members of the Petersen/Precinmac community. We recognize that a company is only as good as it’s team members and ours are incredible! 

Petersen offers a competitive benefits package which includes 4x10 work schedule, food market breakrooms. Competitive wage, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses for selected positions. wellness program, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401k with employer match. Paid time off, and holiday pay. On the job training programs and training reimbursement. We also offer multiple employee engagement activities and community events.

 

Operations Manager - Machining

Shifts: Days 6:00am-4:30pm Mondays thru Thursdays

Farr West, Utah

 

Job Summary:

Manage all operations and personnel in Machine Shop.   Support supervisors in leading team members to continually improve quality, safety, and efficiency.   Responsible for machining division profitability and efficiency.    

Essential Functions:

    • Manage all operations, personnel, and supervision working in department.
    • Oversee organization set up of each job to meet job schedules.
    • Oversee and maintain housekeeping of Machining Shop
    • Assist supervision in hiring, training, and support of new employees.
    • Document employee disciplinary action when necessary.
    • Document and handle employee terminations when necessary.
    • Enforce all personnel policies.
    • Monitor quality of workmanship
    • Solve job-related problems.
    • Be involved in accident investigations.
    • Provide safety equipment to employees.
    • Maintain safe environment.
    • Responsible for safety of employees
    • Requisition for shop supplies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Must meet/exceed Machining Supervisor requirements.
  • Familiar with machining and machining shop equipment
  • Advanced knowledge of blueprints.
  • Ability to effectively train new employees of Petersen's standards.
  • Ability to assign jobs to team members and give clear instructions.
  • Must have the ability to encourage and effectively motivate team members to be accountable for PETERSEN's commitment to quality, time, and budget.
  • Ability to instill a level of teamwork among crew.
  • Self-motivated and able to work well in a team environment.
  • Willing to work overtime as required.
  • Possess problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain trust, unity, and a good working relationship with management, team members and customers.
  • Strong advocate of the company vision and mission statements

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred.  Six years shop experience, or six years of Machining experience.  Two years supervisory experience required. 

Essential Mental Functions:

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of the organization and react favorably in all situations. Is frequently called upon to handle difficult situations. Requires public contact and excellent interpersonal skills.  Must be able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner.   Must be able to favorably resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure.  Must have a long attention span to listen to people, perceive the real problems, and bring issues to a successful conclusion.   Must handle novel and diverse work problems daily.  Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position.

Essential Physical Functions:

Work in shop environment.  Must be able to work odd hours/schedule.  Must be able to lift 50 pounds.  Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment, and machinery, i.e. forklift, truck, cranes.  Requires normal range of hearing and vision to operate machinery, and to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports.  Will require steel toe shoes/boots.  Requires working under stressful conditions.  May require working overtime.

Safety Requirements:

  • Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.
  • Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all the employer * s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Equipment Used (but not limited to):

Desktop computer, Cranes, Forklifts, Company trucks, Office equipment, i.e., telephone, fax, copier etc.

Availability:

  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer * s sole discretion.
  • Must be available and willing to work overtime as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Travel:

Must be available and willing to travel as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Working Conditions:

Noisy shop environment 30% of the time.  Office environment 70% of the time.  May be required to work overtime.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsible for Machine Shop supervisors and their employees.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

 

Petersen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. 

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact Petersen at 801-732-2000 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

 Petersen participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verifications of employment eligibility. 


Day Shift: Monday thru Thursdays 6:00am-4:30pm
Key Skills
MachiningBlueprintsTrainingTeamworkProblem-SolvingSafety ManagementLeadershipCommunicationMotivationQuality ControlConflict ResolutionInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementDecision MakingAttention to DetailEmotional Stability
Categories
Management & LeadershipManufacturingTradesEngineering
Benefits
Health Insurance401kPaid Time OffHoliday PayWellness ProgramQuarterly BonusesReferral BonusesOn The Job TrainingTraining Reimbursement
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