CNC Machinist 2nd Shift (4x10 Schedule Mon.-Thur

Job Overview

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries. We are looking for a CNC Machinist to work the 2nd Shift (4x10 schedule, Monday through Thursday) at our Kimball, TN facility.

• Read blueprints, engineering plans, specifications, orthographic drawings, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Program and operate CNC mills and lathes, including setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches, and performing basic math, geometry, and trigonometry calculations.
• Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, stock pushers, and vices, and ensure proper tramming of heads.
• Set up, load, and adjust bar feeder systems.
• Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample work pieces, maintaining specifications through drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, and thread chasing operations.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot malfunctions, adjust and reprogram controls, and replace worn tools per manufacturer recommendations.
• Document operations, irregularities, and pass-off information to maintain continuity among work shifts.
• Maintain production and quality logs, keep the work area and department clean, and comply with safety guidelines and the "Stop, Call, Wait" procedure.
• Perform other routine duties as directed by management.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, product drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to set up, program, and operate CNC machines or manual machines.
• Demonstrated commitment to industrial safety standards.
• Strong math skills, including measuring concepts, and proficiency with tools such as thread gauges, micrometers, and calipers.

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum three years of experience programming, setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC machines in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Preferred:
  Advanced CNC programming certification.

• Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and ear plugs while working.
• Use hands to manipulate objects, frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within arm’s length.
• Perform tasks that involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching overhead or below shoulder level.
• Ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, carry or move objects weighing 25-50 pounds, and remain stationary or standing for prolonged periods.
• Use wrists, hands, and fingers for fine or gross manipulation, and conduct close visual inspections of products.

Mueller offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 5% company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, short-term and long-term disability, vacation, fully paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student debt retirement matching, wellness program, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, supplemental group coverage, and more.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We participate in E-Verify as required by law. 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, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.