Salary Range: $25.20 To $27.20 Hourly

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., established in 1994, has an opening at their Dunkirk, NY facility. We produce semi-finished and finished specialty steel long products and plate including stainless steel, tool steel, bearing steel, gear steel, and aircraft quality low alloy steels for use in a variety of industries.

Machinist

Seeking a manual machinist operator to be able to do sets up, maintain traditional, non-computerized equipment (like lathes, mills, and grinders) to shape metal or plastic parts, turn blueprints into precision components by relying on precise hand-eye coordination, math skills, and calibrated measuring tools.

Key Responsibilities:
- Equipment Operation: Set up and operate manual machines such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and surface grinders.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and blueprints to determine dimensions and tolerances.
- Precision Machining: Select cutting tools and precisely adjust feeds, speeds, and depths of cut to shape raw materials into finished parts.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect parts using precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers) to ensure they meet exact specifications.
- Maintenance: Maintain manual machinery by routinely cleaning, lubricating, and making minor mechanical repairs.

Essential Skills & Qualifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude and spatial awareness.
- Proficiency in shop mathematics and geometry.
- Extensive knowledge of machining techniques (turning, boring, threading, facing).
- Exceptional hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Educational & Experience Requirements
- Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required, alongside vocational/technical school training or a completed industry apprenticeship.
- Experience: 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in a machine shop or industrial manufacturing environment are frequently expected.

Compensation
The starting hourly wage range for this position is:
$25.20 To $27.20 Hourly

Benefits
• Health and Dental Insurance Day one
• Company contributes $1.20 per hour into a 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing

Please respond online at: www.univstainless.com/ select Careers and Sort by Dunkirk, NY
Or call or text 716-454-2758