Machinist

Centrus Energy • Oak Ridge, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Precision Machinist — Build, Create, and Innovate With Us

If you take pride in craftsmanship, love solving technical challenges, and want to work with advanced machining equipment, this is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills and grow your career. In this role, you’ll work independently within a machining cell—setting up, adjusting, and operating a variety of precision machines—and you’ll play a key part in building high‑quality components that support our mission.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 2–5 years of machinist experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a machining apprenticeship or equivalent hands‑on training
• Experience with Esprit CAD/CAM or CREO Manufacturing software
• A Q‑Clearance (or ability to obtain one)

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, grinders, milling machines, and other precision tools to verify performance and ensure parts meet customer specifications.
• Use your knowledge of prints, sketches, diagrams, specifications, and shop math—including trigonometry and descriptive geometry—to plan and perform work accurately.
• Determine machining methods and sequences to maximize machine capacity and minimize setups.
• Select the right tools, fixtures, and attachments for each assignment, identifying problems and taking corrective action when needed.
• Perform finishing, bench work, and hand‑tool operations to bring parts to their final specification.
• Use calipers, gauges, micrometers, dial indicators, and other precision measuring tools to verify part conformance.
• Confirm part finish, alignment, tolerances, and functionality.
• Provide feedback on part quality and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Interpret drawings and specification manuals to plan machining sequences.
• Monitor machine systems—including mechanical, electrical/electronic components, probes, sensors, and cutter data—to make proper adjustments.
• Work across multiple information systems to support your tasks.
• Collaborate with customers, support teams, and your supervisor to resolve design or developmental challenges.
• Coordinate, prepare, and move materials in your assigned area, including receiving, storing, issuing, and helping correct discrepancies.

Benefits

• You’ll work with advanced equipment and grow your technical capabilities.
• You’ll have autonomy to solve problems and make decisions.
• You’ll join a team that values precision, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
• Every part you make contributes to something bigger—supporting critical national work and cutting‑edge technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees