Are you a hands-on person that likes a challenge? If you're someone looking for a career with growth opportunities Blue Grass Metals could be for you! Are you the person who would rather fix something than replace it? Maybe you work on cars, farm equipment, motorcycles, or machinery. Maybe you weld, fabricate, rebuild engines, restore equipment, or just enjoy figuring out how things work and taking them apart to make them better. You don't need manufacturing experience to be successful here. We're looking for someone who is mechanically curious, pays attention to detail, likes solving problems, and takes pride in building things the right way. The ideal candidate could be someone like: You have experience with tools and mechanical equipment. You enjoy building, repairing, restoring, or modifying things. You like figuring out why something isn't working and fixing it. You're comfortable following measurements, instructions, drawings, or specifications. You're mechanically inclined even if you've never worked in a factory. You're the person friends and family call when something needs to be fixed. You work on cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, or other equipment. You have farm or agricultural equipment experience. You weld, fabricate, or work with metal. If you're someone looking for a career with growth opportunities Blue Grass Metals could be for you! BGM provides a lean workforce and searching for a dedicated person to add to our team. (BGM) is seeking an Advanced Machine Technician for off shifts (2nd: 2pm-10pm and 3rd: 10p-6a) Monday thru Friday work week! Little to no weekend schedule! About Blue Grass Metals... Blue Grass Metals (BGM) is a leading metal forming and assembly manufacturer in Independence, KY since 1990. We partner with top companies in the Automotive sector; like Toyota, GM, Ford, Tesla, Rivian, etc. We focus on analyzing cost-reduction opportunities while enhancing product offerings through agility and innovation. BGM offers an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), we are employee owned. ESOP allows our employees to receive company stock. We strive to maintain our core values in our daily work: Teamwork, Respect, Ownership, Integrity & Excellence! We are looking for an Advanced Operator who will also work and display these core values and join the BGM team!

Essential Functions:

a. Perform complex machine setups. Identify unsafe opportunities and make necessary corrections to alleviate any concern. b. Works closely with quality, maintenance and supervision to establish a root cause and corrective actions. c. Review with management if production rates are not being met and determine corrective actions. d. Helps and train others as needed for various events: new hire, meeting quota, special projects, etc. e. Assist in prototyping new parts by writing programs or working in new tools for future work. Makes the first attempt at repairing equipment that is down and helps others in their area to do the same. Assist maintenance in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of equipment. f. Performs light to more complicated repairs on machines as needed. g. Assist with establishing and improving training documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements:

h. Effective communicator; clear, concise, and consistent. i. High level of mechanical and technical ability. Skilled in the use of various tools and able to setup new parts within quality guidelines using only prints to interpret and measuring equipment. Understanding and skilled in the use of various tool room machines and equipment to maintain tools and equipment. j. Must have skills or ability to be trained to manipulate and set up CNC or Mechanical equipment to produce parts in a high output production environment. Ability to safely operate or be trained to operate cranes and material handling equipment. Ability to be trained and train others to perform high level machine programming or set up. k. Ability to be trained and train others to perform high level machine programming or set up. l. Must understand BGM's mission and vision, and display BGM Core Values of Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, Teamwork and Respect daily. Education /

Experience:

m. Spatial Relations Aptitude (visualization and manipulation of objects in space, when rotated, folded or flipped). n. Mechanical Aptitude (repair tooling & equipment, various tool knowledge, setup new parts). o. Troubleshooting (diagnose issues and problems). p. Writes, improves, maintains programs or tooling. q. Basic Math & Computer Skills. r. Blueprint Reading. s. Usage of calipers, metric system, radius gages, check fixtures (preferred). t. Fanuc Robot experience (preferred). Benefits ESOP - Company Stock Opportunities 401(k) matching Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health savings account Company Paid Life insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program

Flexible Scheduling Opportunities Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): What caught your interest in this role? What are your hobbies outside of work? Are you available to work 2nd shift (2pm-10pm: Mon thru Fri) or 3rd shifts (10pm-6am: Sunday thru Thursday)? If so, which one? Or both? Ability to

Relocate:

Independence, KY 41051: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person