About Jordan Machine Company Jordan Machine Company has been machining in Birmingham since 1948, and we have been 100% employee-owned since 1997. Our 25,000 sq ft shop runs 17 CNC machines: seven CNC machining centers, with up to 102" of X travel and horizontal capacity for work up to 10,000 lb, and ten CNC lathes, including a vertical turning lathe with a 46" swing and turning capacity to 12 feet. We also do welding, keyseating, assembly, inspection, and paint under the same roof. We make parts for steel mills, mineral processing and size-reduction equipment, foundries, pipe producers, and rail and heavy-fabrication customers, in everything from mild steel and 4140 to stainless, bronze, aluminum, and Hastelloy. A generation of our machinists is retiring, and we are training the next one. That is what this job is. The job You will start as an entry-level CNC machinist on either our mill side or our lathe side, working alongside an experienced machinist who will teach you how we run the shop. You do not need CNC experience. You need to show up on time, pay attention, and want to learn a trade you can build a career on. What you will learn and do: Load and unload parts, set up workholding, and run proven programs on CNC mills or lathes Read blueprints and job travelers, and check your own work with calipers, micrometers, and gauges Change inserts and tooling, measure and adjust offsets, and keep parts in tolerance Deburr, clean, and stage finished parts for inspection and shipping Clock your time by job and task on the shop time clock, and keep your machine and work area clean Work safely: wear your PPE, respect machine guarding, and look out for the people around you As you progress: setups from scratch, program edits at the control, and live-tool and multi-axis turning What we are looking for 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED Mechanical aptitude and comfort with shop math: fractions, decimals, reading a tape measure and a caliper Reliable attendance. We run to customer delivery dates and the whole crew counts on you being here. Able to stand for a full shift and lift [50 lb] safely, and comfortable working around heavy parts and moving equipment Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen. We are a drug-free workplace. A plus, not a requirement: machine-tool trade school, NIMS credentials, manual machining, welding or fabrication, or any hands-on mechanical work Machinists furnish their own basic hand tools [see notes] Pay and schedule [$20.00 - $24.00 per hour] to start, depending on experience, with raises as your skills develop Full-time day shift, [Monday through Friday]. Many of our machinists start between 5:00 and 7:30 a.m. Paid every two weeks. Overtime at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. Benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage for you, paid 100% by the company, beginning the first of the month after your 90-day introductory period. Family coverage is available through pre-tax payroll deduction. Short-term and long-term disability insurance available through our Section 125 plan 8 paid holidays a year Paid vacation beginning after your first year 401(k) plan with a company match Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Jordan Machine is employee-owned. Once you are eligible, you are awarded company stock each year at no cost to you, on a vesting schedule, as a retirement benefit on top of the 401(k). How to apply Apply through Indeed, or come by the shop at 355 Clow Lane, Birmingham, AL 35217 and fill out an application in person.

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205-849-5050. Jordan Machine Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $24.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 - 50.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Application Question(s): Do you have any machining, welding, or hands-on mechanical experience? (Not required — tell us about it.) Are you able to reliably work a day shift that may start as early as 5:00-6:00 a.m.? Are you able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen? Are you 18 or older?

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Birmingham, AL 35217 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Birmingham, AL 35217: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person