Machinist/Fabricator

Spiritus Systems Co•Aberdeen, NC

10d•$50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Machinist/Fabricator supports manufacturing operations, equipment improvements, automation initiatives, and facility projects. The role machines, fabricates, repairs, and modifies tooling, fixtures, machine components, guards, and production-support equipment to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability. It works closely with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Facilities teams to deliver practical shop and fabrication solutions that support continuous improvement in a textile manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of machinist/fabricator experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience with shop and production equipment, including manual mills, manual lathes, welders, saws, grinders, drill presses, fabrication tools, and related measuring equipment.
May be required to travel for trade shows, training events, industry events, and/or company events.
May be required to work overtime and/or extended hours depending on business needs.
Work is performed in a manufacturing, shop, and facility environment.
Physical requirements may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, reaching, and using hand and power tools for up to and including 8 hours.
Ability to view printed and electronic text, graphics, drawings, measurements, and equipment details.
Ability to access information on computers, tablets, and electronics.
Ability to handle and manipulate items with hands and/or fingers for up to and including 8 hours.
Personal protective equipment must be worn as required.
Must not have a violent felony background, in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C. § 931).

Nice To Haves

CAD/CAM experience, preferably with Autodesk Fusion 360, though other programs will be considered.
Experience working in a manufacturing, textile manufacturing, or production-support environment.
Basic understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or preventative maintenance practices.
Experience interpreting mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications.
Experience with CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, or other additive/reductive manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

Support, report to, and be directed by the Facilities & Engineering Manager in assigned duties.
Operate manual machine tools and common hand tools, including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, saws, wrenches, pliers, files, clamps, and deburring tools.
Fabricate machine components, guards, brackets, jigs, fixtures, carts, workstations, and custom tooling.
Design, program, and operate additive and reductive manufacturing equipment to create prototypes, tooling, fixtures, replacement parts, and production-support components.
Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, technical packets, written processes, and specifications.
Modify existing equipment to improve safety, ergonomics, productivity, quality, and reliability.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues on manufacturing and support equipment and identify when external service is required.
Repair or replace worn or damaged machine components.
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and production line modifications.
Collaborate with Engineering to develop custom tooling, fixtures, prototypes, and production aids.
Participate in automation, process improvement, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized fabrication workspace according to company standards.