Find your future at National Beef!
National Beef Packing of Liberal, Kansas is looking for qualified professionals with experience in food processing to join our Maintenance Team as a Machinist. With competitive pay and benefits, safe and stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef could become your next career move!
Competitive wages and benefits:
- Starting Wage for Maintenance positions is $23.55 per hour
- Family friendly Health benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Employee meat purchase program
Machinist position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
We are seeking a skilled Machinist to set up and operate manual and/or CNC machines to produce precision parts according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards. The machinist will be responsible for machining, inspecting, and troubleshooting parts while maintaining safe work practices and keeping equipment in good working condition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate manual and/or CNC machines (mills, lathes, grinders, etc.)
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and work instructions
- Select proper tooling, fixtures, and materials for each job
- Perform machine setups including offsets, tool changes, and part alignment
- Measure and inspect parts using precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, etc.)
- Maintain tight tolerances and ensure parts meet quality requirements
- Perform basic troubleshooting of machining issues (tool wear, chatter, dimension drift, etc.)
- Make adjustments to improve part accuracy and surface finish
- Deburr, clean, and prepare parts for delivery or next operation
- Maintain a clean and safe work area following shop safety policies
- Perform routine machine maintenance (lubrication, cleaning, basic checks)
- Communicate with supervisors, engineers, and other team members regarding job progress and issues
Exposure to noise, cutting fluids, metal chips, and moving machinery
PPE required (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots, etc.
Ensure a safe working environment
Maintain compliance with all policies and procedures set forth by the Company
Maintain compliance with Food Safety/HACCP/ GMP guidelines
Detailed record keeping- EMAINT, prints for material made
Other duties as assigned
This is a safety sensitive position. This is an on-site position.
CualificacionesQualified candidates for the Machinist position should possess the following:
Technical Training a plus
1–5+ years’ experience as a machinist (depending on level)
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Strong knowledge of machining processes and cutting tools
Experience using precision measuring instruments
Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good math skills including decimals, fractions, and basic geometry
Ability to lift up to 90 lbs and stand for extended periods
CNC programming experience (G-code) is a plus
Experience with Haas controls
Experience machining steel, stainless, aluminum, and plastics
Read, write & speak the English language preferred
Good communication skills are needed
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Detail oriented
Able to maintain accurate records
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Company Overview (SP)National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it’s measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.
National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of machinist experience; required experience varies by level
- Ability to read and understand blueprints
- Knowledge of machining processes and cutting tools
- Experience using precision measuring instruments
- Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good math skills, including decimals, fractions, and basic geometry
- Ability to lift up to 90 pounds and stand for extended periods
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Technical training
- CNC programming experience using G-code
- Experience with Haas controls
- Experience machining steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastics
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
What We Do
National Beef Packing Company, LLC, is America’s Premier Beef Company® Since National Beef® opened the doors to our first processing plant in 1992, we have forged alliances and partnerships with the best American ranchers. We are a preferred employer in our communities and recognized as an innovator in value-added beef. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we have production facilities and operations in eight locations in six states and employ over 9,100. We have international offices in Chicago, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong. We process and market fresh beef, consumer-ready products and beef by-products. Our focus is the expansion of our value-added business, including branded boxed beef, consumer-ready products, portion control direct-to-consumer products and wet blue leather to meet the growing needs of the marketplace. Our flagship processing and fabrication plants in Dodge City and Liberal, Kansas are two of the largest in America, along with our Tama, Iowa facility, process millions of pounds of fresh beef, ground beef and beef byproducts for our customers across the food industry each week. Further processing production facilities in Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania, Moultrie, Georgia and North Baltimore, Ohio produce consumer-ready beef, pork and ground beef products in a variety of packaging formats for retailers. Our portion-control steak cutting facility in Kansas City, Kansas serves the food service industry with high-quality steaks. National Beef Leathers LLC, based in St. Joseph, Missouri, is the largest, most technologically advanced wet blue leather facility in the world, serving further processors in the auto, handbag, footwear and furniture industries. National Carriers is our transportation company, offering refrigerated, livestock and logistical services. We provide our employees with the materials, equipment and training to be successful. We embrace a spirit of volunteerism and partner with many local organizations in the communities we serve.
