Description
Thread Rolling Machinist
Location: Climate-controlled facility in Beachwood, OH
Shift hours: 7AM–3:30PM
Pay: $25–$31/hr based on experience (paid weekly + OT eligible)
We manufacture precision ball screws and linear components for aerospace, medical, and defense. We need someone who has run thread rolling machines: set them up, dialed them in, and held tight tolerances. If that's you, keep reading.
Hard Requirements
- 2-3+ years operating and setting up thread rolling machines, this is required, not preferred
- Experience producing acme or lead screws is strongly preferred
- Must be able to read blueprints and work to print
- Must be able to inspect your own parts using mics, calipers, and indicators
- Must be comfortable with shop math, if you've used it on the job, be ready to talk through it
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Must be a U.S. person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) – required by U.S. export control law
If you don't have direct thread rolling experience, this role isn't the right fit.
What You'll Do
- Set up and operate thread rolling machines to produce components to print
- Inspect your own output, you own the quality of what you make
- Make setup adjustments to maintain process control and minimize scrap
- Document inspection results and production data accurately
- Flag problems when you see them, we don't work around issues here
- Follow work instructions and AS9100/ISO 9001 procedures
- Keep your workstation clean, organized, and safe
What It's Like to Work Here:
- Climate-controlled facility, no harsh shop conditions
- Exposure to advanced equipment: Swiss CNC lathes, multi-axis mills, precision grinders
- Team of machinists and engineers who take their work seriously
- Opportunity for training and career growth
- Consistent day shift, no rotating schedules
- Your work goes into aerospace, defense, and medical systems. The parts you make matter to the end customer, we don't lose sight of that
- We move with urgency, but we don't cut corners to get there
Compensation and Benefits
- $25–$31/hr based on experience
- Weekly pay
- Overtime eligible
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Retirement plan
- PTO and major holidays
About Helix Linear
Helix designs and manufactures high-precision linear motion systems, ball screws, lead screws, linear actuators, and custom assemblies for aerospace, defense, and medical applications.
We design, roll, grind, and assemble every component in-house, in Beachwood, Ohio. One of only a few U.S. companies capable of this level of precision at scale, with 50+ years of linear motion expertise behind us.
Everything is made here. The parts you make go into systems where failure isn't an option.
We're growing and investing in people, equipment, and process. If precision work and doing things the right way matter to you, you'll fit in here.
Helix Linear Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- 2-3+ years operating and setting up thread rolling machines
- Experience producing acme or lead screws
- Ability to read blueprints and work to print
- Ability to inspect own parts using mics, calipers, and indicators
- Comfortable with shop math and applying it on the job
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Must be a U.S. person (citizen or lawful permanent resident)
- Follow work instructions and AS9100/ISO 9001 procedures
What We Do
Helix Linear Technologies designs and manufactures high-precision motion control systems, including precision ball screws, lead screws, and linear actuators. The company provides complete engineering, design, analysis, and manufacturing capabilities for mission-critical applications in industries such as aerospace, medical devices, defense, and advanced automation, ensuring that every component meets exacting standards where reliability and precision are critical.
