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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED, or current enrollment in a machining or manufacturing trade program
- Willingness to learn hands-on machining skills; no prior shop experience required
- Basic computer skills, including Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to read and closely follow written and verbal instructions
- Comfort working on a variety of different parts rather than repeating the same job
- Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk during 8- to 10-hour shifts and work in varied physical positions
- Exposure to a machining, CNC, or manufacturing trade school program
- Comfort with blueprints or basic shop math, including fractions, decimals, and geometry
- Prior experience using calipers or micrometers
- Forklift experience
What We Do
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Bessemer, Alabama, DeSHAZO LLC is a family-owned manufacturer and servicer of custom-built overhead cranes and material handling equipment. The company provides end-to-end solutions, from custom design and manufacturing to installation and lifelong maintenance. DeSHAZO also delivers turnkey industrial automation systems, including robotic palletizing, machine tending, and conveyor systems for global industrial clients.
