Posted August 22, 2026
Machinist
Novolex Corporate
Florence, KY, US
Full Time
34.37USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Machinist
Florence, KY
Compensation Includes
- Starting pay rate $34.37/hour
Available Shift
- Nights: 7pm - 7am
Overview
Completes machine adjustments, modifications and repairs, based on plant needs. Job duties may vary, based on level of proficiency. Different levels are attained by passing test.
Responsibilities
- Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards
- Keep work area clean and organized, per standards
- Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures
- Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
- Make plate cylinders, ensuring they fit appropriately down to each detail
- Make gears, figuring and ensuring correct dimensions, using gear shaper
- Repair machine breakdowns as needed
- Build up, grind and reweld shafts
- Weld various items made of steel, cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel; braze or weld brass
- Handle sheet metal work, such as making guards and ink pans
- Work on special projects as assigned
- Respond to radio calls as needed
- Handle dismantling and rebuilding work
- Grind rubber rolls
- Make parts needed, ensuring that specifications are correct
- Cut shafts
- Draw blueprints and sketches of work
- Keep equipment clean
- Meet/achieve job goals set forth by management
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Machinist trade school experience is preferred
- 3-5 years of applicable work experience is required
- Solid understanding of company machinery in order to handle job duties
- Ability to set up and run lathes and milling machines (Bridgeport)
- Will make cylinders and ink pans, chaise threads, make complete parts and determine correct specifications
