Machinist B-2 - Black Mountain, NC

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.
Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a 'full service' provider.
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Position Description:
This position is responsible for setting up and operating the full range of machine tools in the machine shop. Machines could include numerically controlled machine tools lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, hobs, hones, kummers, burnishers or balancers.
Pay based on level of experience and qualifications.
Required Skills:
* Reads, interprets and understands blueprints and operation sheets.
* Performs functions to set up and operate standard types of machines to complete single or progressive operations on standard parts. Machines could include lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, hobs, hones, kummers, burnishers or balancers.
* May be required to assists less experience machinists.
* Must have working knowledge of shop math, be able to read blueprints, and understand operation sheets.
* Must be capable of using a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
Required Experience:
* High School Diploma or equivalent required, Completion of 2-year Technical School training preferred.
* 2 years of hands-on shop or manufacturing experience required, 3-5 years Machining experience preferred.
* Must have working knowledge of shop math, be able to read blueprints, and understand operation sheets.
* Completion of Technical School training preferred.
* Must be a US Citizen.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans