Manufacturing Technician

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long‑term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know‑how of our employees is the key success factor of our company. At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Manufacturing Technician (Machinist) Level 1

MSS/Long Rolling is accepting applications for the position of an entry‑level Machinist (Level 1). This position will be responsible for exercising skills already obtained from trade school or other experience as well as learning additional skills. Activities include setting up and running various manual and computer‑controlled machines (CNC), using hand and powered tools, and measuring devices. This is a growth position that can lead to higher skill sets and compensation.

Primetals will assist in training the right candidate to those higher positions.

• Use air drills, hand grinders, and other basic hand tools.
• Read simple technical drawings to perform work requirements.
• Able to meet the requirements of the Fork Truck Operation Standard and acquire a PT Sutton fork truck driver’s license.
• Understands tooling, tool holders and cutting tools.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, etc.
• Able to use and read measuring tools such as inside and outside micrometers, groove micrometers, vernier, and indicators.
• Able to clean, deburr, wrap, paint, and protect a variety of finished parts for stores and subcontract operations using a variety of hand tools (files, air grinder, etc.).
• Able to operate a gantry crane using proper straps, chains, eyebolts, lifting rings, and other lifting devices.
• Able to preserve parts properly to protect for the environment.
• Able to set up and perform various grinding operations including surface grinding (+/- .0005" tolerances), OD and  (+/- .0005" tolerances), tapers, and center grinding.
• Able to test (ring out), mount, set, and balance grinding wheels.
• Able to set up and perform horizontal or vertical milling operations including rough, finish, fixed spindle, movable spindle to +/- .005" tolerances.
• Able to identify different types of tooling and use it in its proper application.
• Able to set up and perform horizontal turning operations including rough, finish, facing, tapers, threading, and grooving to +/- .005" tolerances in a chuck using centers or in combination.
• Individual must be flexible and be able to perform a broad variety of tasks related to sales and service functions and continue to drive MS R business growth and revenues.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferably from a Technical High School or equivalent technical experience in a related field.

Compensation Range: $17.70 – $26.60 hourly. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.

Primetals offers competitive pay and benefits effective on your first day of employment, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance and paid time off.