Machinist III

Progress Rail•Winston Salem, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinist III sets up, operates, and adjusts machines and equipment in a computer-controlled manufacturing system. The role leads a team in machining operations, solving problems and escalating issues as needed to meet customer orders and business requirements. The machinist may also operate manual machines such as lathes and grinders. The position performs machining operations to standard work documents, blueprints, safe job procedures, and visual aids within takt time. It includes troubleshooting automated machine cells, conducting quality inspections and monitoring quality data, reviewing machine analytics, and pursuing improvements to machine cycle time. The Machinist III helps coordinate manufacturing cells, sets work-cell priorities, tracks production goals, and works toward daily, weekly, and monthly production targets. The role also supports continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, workplace safety, 5S practices, audits, and operator training. It involves working near moving machinery, overhead cranes, and lift-truck traffic, and requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, and handling tools or controls.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–5 years of experience and technical certifications.
PC literacy.
Blueprint-reading skills.
Geometry and/or trigonometry experience.
High level of machining aptitude.
Extensive problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead a team in a production environment.
Self-starter with strong initiative.
Ability to interpret technical instructions and manage significant variation in parts and processes while delivering high-quality components.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Must wear metatarsal safety shoes and safety glasses.

Responsibilities

Perform machining operations using standard work documents, blueprints, safe job procedures, and visual aids within takt time.
Assess and compensate for variations in incoming part quality, processes, engineering changes, and part availability.
Operate and troubleshoot machine-cell automation.
Perform quality inspections, chart quality data, and monitor quality trends.
Assist the production supervisor with scheduling manufacturing cells.
Review machine analytics and conduct root-cause and corrective-action activities to improve machine in-cycle time.
Update team metrics and production goals.
Determine work-cell priorities and meet daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
Solve team problems using advanced problem-solving techniques and lead team problem-solving activities.
Escalate issues to the production supervisor as needed.
Perform rework without standard work documents as needed.
Participate in and lead continuous-improvement initiatives and provide feedback on quality, safety, velocity, and cost.
Maintain machines and conduct preventive maintenance, including checking air pressures and oil levels and performing minor maintenance.
Transport heavy loads using a crane, power pusher, or electric pallet jack.
Drive adherence to 5S and complete 5S audits.
Lead and participate in safety investigations (5packs).
Conduct Standard Work audits and drive adherence to start-of-shift checklists.
Cross-train operators and ensure training is conducted in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Benefits start on the first day.
Monthly production bonus program.
Employee referral bonus program.
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match, immediate vesting, and no waiting period.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance.
HDHP and HSA with seed money.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid vacation.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).
Employee assistance plan.
Education assistance program.
Employee recognition programs.
Site-specific production and incentive plans.
Site-specific step and skill-level wage adjustment plans.
Site-specific relocation and sign-on bonus programs.
State-of-the-art, clean, climate-controlled facility.