Precision Machine Technician Job Description

Job Title: Precision Machine Technician

Location: Papillion, NE

Salary Compensation: $24.00-$32.00 per hour | $50,000-$62,000 annually (Salary commensurate with experience.)

Work Location: On-Site Only (Not remote or hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Company Size: 100-700 million in annual revenue

Keys to Job: Must set up and operate CNC and manual mills/lathes, read blueprints, hold tight tolerances, calculate speeds/feeds, use precision measuring tools, build fixtures, troubleshoot machining issues, follow 5S/safety practices, and bring 3-5+ years of machine shop or apprenticeship-level experience.

Precision Machine Technician Job Description

A well-established industrial manufacturing operation is seeking a hands-on machining professional to support the production of custom components, short-run work, and specialty parts. This role is ideal for a quality-driven machinist who can move confidently between conventional equipment and CNC-controlled machinery while supporting daily shop priorities, setup needs, and continuous improvement expectations.

The selected candidate will work with multiple materials, interpret technical drawings, prepare machines for production, verify finished work, and help ensure that parts meet customer and internal quality standards. This position requires sound judgment, strong measurement discipline, mechanical problem-solving ability, and a practical understanding of machining processes from setup through final inspection.

Core Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual, special-purpose, and CNC machining equipment used to produce metallic and non-metallic components.
• Review drawings, sketches, specifications, manuals, sample parts, and work instructions to determine dimensions, tolerances, sequencing, tooling, and setup requirements.

Required Background and Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical school training, or completion of a certified apprenticeship in machine technology, tool and die, or a closely related field preferred.

Technical Competencies Needed

• Machine parts to print using sound sequencing, work holding, tooling selection, and inspection practices.

Tools and Equipment Familiarity

Candidates should be comfortable using standard machinist tools and measurement equipment, including scales, calipers, micrometers, combination squares, telescoping gauges, transfer punches, center punches, scribes, tape measures, scientific calculators, hammers, wrenches, dial indicators, edge finders, screwdriver sets, machinist reference manuals, Allen wrenches, thread pitch gauges, deburring tools, and a roll-around toolbox. Employer-supplied safety items and consumable tooling may be provided depending on shop policy.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Regular standing, reaching, handling of tools and materials, and close visual inspection of parts are required. The role may involve sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving heavy items. Work is performed around moving mechanical equipment and may include exposure to vibration, airborne particles, heat, humidity, and loud noise. Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are important for safe and accurate work. Reasonable accommodations may be considered in accordance with applicable requirements.

Personal Attributes and Work Style

Quality-focused, accurate, and detail-oriented with a strong commitment to producing parts correctly. Analytical and practical problem solver who can use experience, data, and sound judgment to resolve machining challenges. Reliable team contributor who communicates clearly, accepts feedback, supports shared goals, and maintains professionalism under pressure. Safety-conscious, organized, adaptable, and willing to support process improvement, cost awareness, and consistent shop standards.

Benefits

The employer is expected to offer a competitive starting wage and a benefits package that may include health insurance, dental coverage, life insurance, retirement plan participation, paid vacation or personal time, paid holidays, profit sharing, and tuition reimbursement or training support.

Salary: $24.00 - $32.00