Machinist Level III

Job Title

Machinist Level III

Dillon, SC 29536

Contract to Hire –

Start Date:

Right Away – Pay Rate: $25.75 per hour

Weekends:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6 am – 6 pm or 6 pm – 6 am

• Obtain job assignments from supervisor or manager.
• Work safely in accordance with plant safety guidelines, including cardinal rules of safety.
• Adhere to quality processes, including in‑process inspections to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
• Meet all Level I machinist requirements.
• Perform machining operations for 4 to 6 different parts.
• Collaborate in a high‑performance team setting to achieve common goals.
• Maintain responsibility for part quality and use standard and customer measuring equipment for dimensional checks.
• Utilize more advanced quality measuring tools when required.
• Rework or repair out‑of‑tolerance specifications with minimal supervision.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance checks of oil levels and coolant concentration, and report machine abnormalities to the shift team leader or supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to 6S standards.
• Ensure continuity among work shifts through verbal or documented communication regarding required actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Communicate with manufacturing on first‑piece acceptance and stopping processes due to failing parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

• US citizenship or permanent residency (due to government military contracts).
• High school diploma or GED; CNC operator/machinist diploma or certification preferred; a degree in Machine Tool Technology is a definite plus.
• 4 to 6 years of manufacturing experience operating CNC mills or lathes; prior military experience; or technical certification/degree.
• Basic English language skills and ability to read, follow, and interpret planning and work order instructions.
• Basic PC skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Professional communication and cooperative teamwork skills.
• Ability to pass customer‑required testing and machining specifications when required.
• Skill in following verbal or written directions and translating instructions into action.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a high‑volume deadline.
• Attention to detail.
• Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions) for print reading and tolerance determination.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 35 pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, and work at heights on an intermittent basis for up to 12 hours.
• Requires hand manipulation, including simple grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials.
• Ability to safely operate an overhead crane.
• Ability to reach and work above and below shoulder level.
• Ability to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Visual acuity skill to detect flaws in inspected parts.

EOE/F/M/Disability/Veterans