Machinist - Weekend Shift (3x12 Schedule) Fri. Sat. & Sun

Machinist - Weekend Shift (3x12 Schedule) Fri. Sat. & Sun.

Location:

Kimball, TN facility.

As a Machinist, you will set up, program, and operate CNC machines and other equipment, maintain quality and safety standards, and perform routine maintenance on equipment and supplies, ensuring production meets engineering specifications and safety guidelines.

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering plans, material documents, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, and machining parameters, applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Program, set up, and operate CNC mills and lathes, including zeroing, tool register, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches, and verify programming accuracy.
• Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; set bar feeder systems; measure positions and verify first‑run parts.
• Detect malfunctions, troubleshoot operations, adjust or reprogram controls, and replace worn tools to maintain production quality.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations, document maintenance actions, and order repairs as needed.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, including production logs, quality logs, and safe‑operations records; communicate issues to supervisors and EHS personnel.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and product drawings.
• Experience with setup, programming, and operation of CNC and manual machines.
• Strong commitment to safety standards in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Advanced mathematical skills for measurement calculations.
• Proficiency with thread gauges, ring gauges, micrometers, calipers, and other measuring devices.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of programming, setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC machines.

• Advanced CNC programming certification.

• Ability to wear PPE such as safety glasses, steel‑toed footwear, or ear plugs.
• Manual dexterity for handling objects with fingers.
• Frequency of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and ladder use as required.
• Capability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain stationary or standing for extended periods, alternating positions as necessary.
• Capacity for gross or fine manipulation and visual inspections.

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan with 5% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits.
• Vacation.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student debt retirement matching.
• Well‑being program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company‑provided life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance at group rates.

Mueller Water Products, Inc., and its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This employer participates in E-Verify. The system confirms employee eligibility to work in the United States. Upon enrollment, employers are required to display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish.

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.