Machinist III

What Sets Us Apart

Come join our state-of-the-art facility, featuring a high-end inspection lab and a beautiful modern onsite café right here in Arundel, Maine. We offer a clean, climate controlled, 63,000 square feet machine shop with a culture focused on pride, precision, and performance.

You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in doing precision work that counts — parts that must perform, every time, because the mission depends on it.

What You'll Do

• Set up, operate, and maintain CNC milling and turning centers to produce complex parts from customer drawings and specifications.
• Our work sizes range to that of 24-inch cube or smaller part size with tight tolerances
• Develop new machining methods and tooling for complex, first-of-their-kind parts
• Select the right cutting tools and workholding for the material and process in front of you
• Ability to interact with customers on new development projects
• Interpret GD&T to inspect and measure finished parts against demanding quality standards using precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, dial/digital indicators, bore gauges, and thread gauges
• Bring ideas to the table for continuous improvement — better methods, smarter tooling, tighter cycles
• Collaborate with engineering on the design, test, and new product development — your shop-floor perspective helps shape what gets built next

What You Bring

• Equivalent knowledge and ability of a 20-year machinist
• High school diploma or equivalent, plus advanced technical training
• Sharp attention to detail and a genuine problem-solving mindset
• Comfort with calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring tools
• Measure and document as required inspection data to assure part compliance, utilizing mechanical methods, manual CMM.
• Solid math fundamentals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions)
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of customer specs
• A team-first attitude — this work gets done best together
• A strong commitment to safety and a clean, organized workspace

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity for extended periods
• Ability to stand for extended periods

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel Required: Not required

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.  All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitude, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety to themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship. 

Affirmative Action/Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: ALIGN PRECISION is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.  We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified individuals are welcome and can thrive, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.