Precision Machining Specialist — Fluid‑Film Bearings & Rotating Equipment

Build precision that keeps the lights on and missions flying

Step into a typical day at Pioneer Motor Bearing Company , a fourth‑generation family business in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Your morning begins by reviewing complex drawings and specifications for a fluid‑film bearing repair. You plan your setups, verify tolerances, and choose the right tooling. By midday, you’re turning and milling to spec on manual and CNC equipment, checking every critical dimension with micrometers, vernier calipers, dial indicators, and surface gauges. In the afternoon, you collaborate with teammates, perform a minor adjustment on a setup, and hand off a flawless part—ready to help power plants run stronger and defense assets stay mission‑ready.

Our manufacturing and repair teams support large rotating equipment used in power generation, while our PMB Machine Works division serves defense and aerospace with precision‑machined components. We thrive on teamwork, clear communication, and a drive to improve.

What you’ll do

• Manufacture and inspect precision components and tooling from blueprints, sketches, drawings, and verbal instructions.
• Operate mills, engine lathes, drill presses, grinders, jig bores, VTLs, and related equipment; perform accurate setups and minor equipment repairs.
• Apply shop math and geometry for layouts, offsets, fits, and tolerances.
• Use precision metrology (micrometers, vernier calipers, surface gauges, dial indicators) to hold tight tolerances.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area while meeting quality and efficiency targets.

What makes you a great fit

• Technical degree from a trade school/community college; or 2+ years related experience/training; or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Comfort reading and interpreting technical procedures plus company, customer, and governmental specifications and regulations.
• Familiarity with Okuma, Hyundai, Bullard VTL, Fanuc, and similar machine tools/controls.
• Clear communicator who can present information and respond to questions from managers and coworkers.
• Strong math skills: proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume; practical algebra and geometry.
• Knowledge of machining processes for bearing manufacturing/repair: cutting fluids, surface finishes, tolerances, turning, drilling, milling, and abrasive processes.
• General materials knowledge: steels, nonferrous metals, and alloys.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings.
• Military experience is a plus.

Pay, schedule, and overtime

All overtime is paid at 2x pay , and vacation and holiday hours count toward overtime calculations.

• Day Shift (Tues–Fri, 10 hours): $22.00 – $32.00
• 2nd Shift (Mon–Thurs, 10 hours): $26.00 – $35.00
• Weekend Shift (Fri–Mon, 10 hours): $28.00 – $35.00

Benefits that lead the industry

• Three medical plan options; we cover 95% of employee premiums and contribute significantly to family coverage.
• HSA with $2,000 employer contribution for individuals and $4,000 for dependent plans; FSA available.
• Supplemental Revive membership with zero‑cost access to 1,000+ generics, free primary‑care telehealth, mental‑health support, wellness coaching, and discounted GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications.
• Dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) safe‑harbor match, plus additional ancillary benefits.
• Vacation: 2.5 weeks for new hires; 3 weeks after 3 years; scales up to 6 weeks.

Our culture

We hire for character, competency, and growth potential. You’ll find a collaborative, creative shop where you can sharpen your craft and advance your career. We’re selective because quality matters: if you are a skilled manual machinist who takes pride in your work, we want to talk. If you’re not quite there yet, we encourage you to keep building experience and check back soon.

Location

Based at Pioneer Motor Bearing Company’s Kings Mountain, North Carolina facility.

Ready to build what matters?

Apply today and help us keep critical infrastructure and defense assets running at their best.