Apprentice Machinists

Overview

BandS Machine Shop has employment opportunities for up and coming Conventional Machinists. We are recruiting Apprentice Machinists, looking for full-time employment, who have basic skills, want to grow and expand their trade, and are looking for hands-on manufacturing. Over time this opportunity can grow into programming and operating CNC Lathes and CNC Milling Machines. Candidates with strong mechanical skills are encouraged to call for an interview.

We have been in business for 40+ years and can offer stable employment for candidates with a good work ethic. Visit our website  to get a snapshot of our company as well as a sample of the type parts that we manufacture.

• Set up and operate a well equipped, well tooled conventional lathe to manufacture parts such as shafts, shaft sleeves, couplings, flanges and other cylindrically shaped parts.
• Work from drawings and use shop travelers for detailed directions.
• Manufacture parts with critical diameters as tight as .0005" and non-critical dimensions as loose as .032" while maintaining required surface finishes.
• Inspect and measure parts using micrometers and precision tools; tools are provided and calibrated in-house to ensure accuracy.
• Operate with materials including 400 and 300 Series Stainless Steel and a variety of steels, bronzes, and occasionally plastics.

• Apprentice Machinist or entry-level candidate with basic mechanical skills and a desire to grow in hands-on manufacturing.
• Strong work ethic and good communication skills.

BandS Machine provides all micrometers and precision measuring tools, calibrated in-house. Machinists are required to supply personal tools such as a roll around tool box, dial indicators, hand wrenches, dial/digital calipers, deburring knife, Allen wrenches (English and metric), non-marring hammers, scribes, punches, edge/center finders, etc. The company offers payroll deduction to help employees purchase necessary tools. Good communication is a must here at BandS Machine Shop.

The workday starts at 7:00 AM with a scheduled break at 8:45 AM, lunch at 11:30 AM (30 minutes), and an afternoon run ending with the Final Bell at 3:30 PM. Normally we work 5 days a week. Overtime is always available and sometimes necessary to meet shipments and customer demands.

Benefits include 6 paid holidays per year, 50% participation in Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance premiums, up to 4% 401K match, and a cash profit sharing check to all eligible Machinists.

Located in the Sunny South, the facility is air-conditioned to reduce fatigue and provide a comfortable work environment in hot weather.