About this role
Description
The Entry Level Machinist is the starting point for a machining career at DeShazo — learning to set up and run CNC equipment, read prints, and produce mechanical components for our material handling equipment and automation systems, with hands-on guidance from experienced machinists. Most jobs here are custom, one-off parts, so you'll be learning to work through something new far more often than repeating a process you already know.
DUTIES:
- Learn to safely operate CNC machining equipment under the guidance of experienced machinists.
- Run proven jobs — load, cycle, unload, and check parts against the print.
- Learn to read prints and BOMs, and check finished features and dimensions against them.
- Use standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators) to verify parts and hold size.
- Learn to apply tool wear offsets, and recognize when something is off enough to stop and ask.
- Build toward setting up and running your own jobs as your skills develop — including jobs with little or no repeat history.
- Keep your workstation, tooling, and materials organized.
- Ask questions and flag anything uncertain rather than guessing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED, or current enrollment in a machining or manufacturing trade program.
- Willingness to learn hands-on machining skills from experienced machinists — no prior shop experience required.
- Basic computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel).
- Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions closely.
- Comfortable working on a variety of different parts rather than the same job repeatedly.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Any exposure to a machining, CNC, or manufacturing trade school program.
- Some comfort with blueprints or basic shop math (fractions, decimals, geometry).
- You've used calipers or micrometers before.
- Forklift experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly lift up to 25 lbs.
- Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Stand/walk for 8-10-hour shifts
- Be able to work in any position (reach, bend, kneel, etc.)
- Ability to learn quickly and retain information long term
BENEFITS AVAILABLE:
- Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
- 401(k) plan with match
- Company-paid short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance available
- Company paid basic life insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Additional life insurance available
- 9 paid holidays
- PTO Program
- Tool purchase program
- Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
- Competitive pay
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category
DeSHAZO's Mission: DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients' business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.
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