Automation Machinist- Entry Level

Location
Huntsville
Workplace
On-site

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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Top Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan with match
  • Short term disability insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Tool purchase program
  • Weekly pay