Fabrication Machinist (Night)

As a Machinist reporting to the Machining/Welding Supervisor, you'll play a hands‑on role in creating the critical components that power IDEAL's specialty electric machines. We're looking for someone who consistently delivers quality work, values teamwork, and takes pride in the precision and craftsmanship that goes into every part.

Whether you're a seasoned machinist or someone with strong mechanical skills and machining experience, this is your opportunity to work with a company that values skilled trades and American manufacturing. At IDEAL, we believe in doing things right, getting better every day, and building products that power the world's most critical applications. Join us and help build the American IDEAL .

IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner

Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees

Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed

Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work

Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures

Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills

• This position requires access to, or development of, technology or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62) or be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. government authorization (export license) to access such technology or technical data. U.S. Person status is required for this position."
• U.S. Person definition: A U.S. Person includes a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien (Green Card holder), a refugee, or a person granted asylum"

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Set up and operate all machines and/or equipment utilized in the Machining Department, including CNC and manual mills and lathes, manual, horizontal, and vertical machining centers

Work from instructions, shop orders, drawings, charts, tables, and specifications

Perform precision layouts and machine a variety of parts, castings, forgings, fabrications, assemblies, and sub-assemblies

Perform work to meet required tolerances and finish specifications using precision plug and instrument gages

May layout and punch the required layout templates

Perform manual operations as required, such as deburring, breaking edges, etc.

May be required to install rings, dams, baffles, by shrinking, setting, upsetting, or other subassembly operations necessary for subsequent machining

May stress‑relieve parts being processed through the Machine Department

Balance, install, and dress prescribed grinding wheels. Clean coolant filters.

Set up proper tooling to construct a variety of bearings using rough and pre‑machined castings and babbitt

Obtain and set up proper tooling for bearing construction

Maintain and operate all furnaces, crucibles, and equipment

Join split bearings, seals, oil, or collector rings by bolting, pressing, or sweating

Develop final shaft and/or rotor footprints while parts are being processed

Measure work pieces for quality assurance and accuracy of machine operation using gauges, micrometers, or other measuring devices

Obtain the parts and supplies necessary for completing the assigned work

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years’ experience setting up and operating CNC machines, including manual machines

Verifiable, relevant training received from an accredited training program is preferred

Experience setting tool offsets

Programming experience is a big plus

Working knowledge of machine shop equipment and tools including portable power tools, hand tools, heating torch, powered hoist, precision gages, measuring instruments, layout surface table and layout tools and equipment, clamps, forms, belt sander, abrasive cutoff, vibrator, banding equipment, and any type of machine or equipment used in the machining department

Ability to understand G-codes and M-codes

Comprehension of and ability to perform work according to blueprints, drawings, and work orders

Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment

Ability to collaborate with employees across all levels of the organization and vendor representatives

Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, with strong organizational skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40‑hour minimum

Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights

This position generally operates in the manufacturing areas of the facility

This role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers/printers, and phones

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

is regularly required to talk, hear, read, and write and/or type

is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, crouch, crawl, kneel, and balance

will be required to ascend and work from ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and stairs, and to lift and/or move weights of up to 50 pounds unassisted with regularity

is occasionally required to climb heights of up to 20 feet

must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job, which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

IDEAL is a drug‑free workplace.

BENEFITS

Competitive wages

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Ten paid holidays/year

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