Build Excellence With Us in Derby, KS
Join a team that prizes accuracy, hustle, and teamwork. As a Precision Machinist, you’ll convert drawings into finished components across multiple shifts and help us deliver high-quality work at speed.
What You’ll Do
Core Machining
- Interpret drawings, sketches, samples, specifications, manuals, and router instructions to determine dimensions, tolerances, operation sequence, and setups.
- Measure, mark, and scribe reference lines on materials per router direction and proven shop methods.
- Choose and secure fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials; create inventive setups with risers, angle plates, and similar tooling when needed.
- Set machining variables (speed, feed, coolant, depth/angle of cut) or retrieve/input/edit CNC control media.
- Run trial pieces to validate machine settings, tooling, and programmed data before releasing to production.
Quality & Inspection
- Continuously observe machine operation to catch malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust controls or programs accordingly.
- Verify parts meet print/router requirements using precision measuring tools; request first-piece inspection for multi-piece runs.
- Assemble parts into final units using jigs, fixtures, surface plates/tables, and hand/power tools.
- Confirm assembly alignment and dimensions with micrometers, height gages, and gauge blocks.
Preparation & Throughput
- While the current part runs, review the next job’s routers, programs, setup sheets, and tool sheets.
- Accurately enter time and job data into the data collection system for reliable labor tracking.
- Maintain daily cleanliness of machines and work area.
Secondary/Occasional
- Install machined replacement parts in equipment and test performance under maintenance guidance.
- Develop basic specs and sketches from general descriptions for parts to be fabricated.
- Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting to keep equipment at optimal performance.
- Collaborate with teammates to refine processes and boost efficiency.
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum four years of trade school, vocational training, or apprenticeship.
- Specialized experience with certain materials, products, precision tolerances, machining processes, or specific machine types/trade names.
- Five-plus years of relevant machining experience.
- Skilled in both CNC and manual machine operation.
- Strong command of machining methods, tooling, and materials.
- Expert at reading technical documentation and blueprints.
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality standards.
- Problem-solving mindset; effective working solo or with a team.
Shifts
Roles are available across all shifts to match your schedule.