Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
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SUMMARY
The Machinist is responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. This position is part of the Kollmorgen team in Radford, VA and is a designated Weekend Shift role, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on 12‑hour shifts. Kollmorgen is part of Regal Rexnord.
Key Responsibilities:
Program and operate CNC lathes and milling machines to perform precision machining operations
Set up machines, fixtures, and tooling to ensure accurate part production
Interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications to determine machining methods
Select and recommend appropriate tooling, feeds, and speeds for machining operations
Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to ensure tolerance and quality requirements are met
Maintain tight tolerances and dimensional accuracy across complex machining operations
Troubleshoot machining issues and identify defective materials or abnormal conditions
Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure product quality
Design or modify fixtures and tooling to support production and special engineering needs
Maintain equipment, work area cleanliness, and adherence to all safety procedures
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Associates degree in Machine Technology or related field or equivalent experience (at least 5 years relevant experience)
Strong knowledge of machining processes, tools, and equipment
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
Strong mathematical skills (geometry, tolerances, measurements)
Ability to maintain high precision and tight tolerances
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Experience with CNC programming (lathe and milling)
Experience designing or modifying fixtures and tooling
Experience working in a manufacturing or precision machining environment
Physical Demand and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee must meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently needs to stand, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee must climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Expected Base Salary Range: $42,000 - $53,500
The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.
This role may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and business needs.
*Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.
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