Horizontal Boring Mill Operator (1st and 2nd shift openings)

Horizontal Boring Mill Machine OperatorThe Horsburgh & Scott company has over 140 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and maintaining gearboxes in heavy-duty applications around the world. We are experiencing market growth and need dedicated, quality employees to be part of our team. We are currently searching for experienced candidates for the following position in our Cleveland, Ohio facility.Position SummaryThe Horizontal Boring Mill Operator is a skilled machinist responsible for the setup and operation of horizontal boring mills used to machine large, heavy, and complex gear industry components.

This role requires the ability to work from engineering drawings and process plans to produce precision-machined parts that meet tight dimensional and quality requirements. Openings for 1st and 2nd shift!Key ResponsibilitiesRead and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, setup sheets, and work orders to determine machining requirements and sequencesPerform full machine setups including tooling selection, fixture installation, work holding, and workpiece alignment for large-scale componentsOperate horizontal boring mills to perform facing, boring, drilling, contouring, and precision finishing operations on large castings and fabricated assembliesSet up, load, and execute CNC programs; make at-machine edits or adjustments as required to meet dimensional and surface finish requirementsAdjust machining parameters such as speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and tool offsets to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and tool lifeMonitor machining operations to ensure conformance to specifications, making real-time corrections as neededInspect machined components using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and height gaugesPerform in-process quality checks and verify critical dimensions to ensure compliance with engineering tolerancesMaintain machine cleanliness and perform routine preventive maintenance and daily operator careDocument production data, inspection results, and any nonconformances; promptly communicate machine or quality issues to supervisionCollaborate with quality, engineering, and production teams to ensure proper interpretation of requirements and continuous process improvementAdhere to all safety procedures, including proper rigging and handling of large and heavy componentsEducation & ExperienceEducation: High school diploma or equivalentExperience: 2–5 years of experience operating boring mills or related Manufacturing machine shop equipmentThis position requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on large-scale, high-value components in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.