Top 26 Entry level machinist Jobs in Tennessee

Machinist 1st Shift
Gestamp —Chattanooga, TN
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Ability to climb stairs
Mechanic / Machinist
Zwirner Equipment Company —Hartsville, TN
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- No experience needed
- Driver's License
CNC Operator
Sandvik —Nashville, TN
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- No travel
- Communication skills
Machinist Apprentice
ATC Automation —Cookeville, TN
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Trade school
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Tooling Machinist 2nd Shift
Lasko Products —Franklin, TN
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Office
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Tool and Die Technician
A.L.P. —Dickson, TN
- Full-time
- Forklift
- US work authorization
- Trade school
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Machine Operator 1
Reliance, Inc. —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
CNC Machine Operator - Jackson Location
Wabtec —Jackson, TN
- $24 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Assembly
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CNC Operator
Snap-on Inc —Elizabethton, TN
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
Machine Operator 1
Southern Steel Supply —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Ability to climb stairs
Manual Grinder
Sandvik —Nashville, TN
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 1 year
Machinist (Offshift)
Komatsu America Corp. —Chattanooga, TN
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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CNC Machinist Operator
Lokar Inc —Knoxville, TN
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Teaching
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CNC Operator
GWS Tool Group LLC —Nashville, TN
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- No travel
- Communication skills
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CNC Machinist
Grace Medical Group, Inc. —Memphis, TN
- $24 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Assembly
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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CNC Operator
Lokar Inc —Knoxville, TN
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Teaching
- Entry level
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CNC Programmer - Sign Manufacturing
Jarvis Signs —Madison, TN
- $26 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Under 1 year
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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CNC Operator 2nd Shift Dept 3030
Nidec Motor Corporation —Lexington, TN
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Math
- Computer skills
Layout Machinist and Router Operator
NWI Aerostructures —Nashville, TN
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Entry level
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CNC Programmer/CNC Mill Operator
One Ten Machining —Gallatin, TN
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- High school diploma or GED
- US work authorization
- In-person
- Paid time off
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Machinist 1st Shift

Gestamp -
Chattanooga, TN

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Job Details

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Lean management
Continuous process improvement (CPI)
Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description

Machinist 1st Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Location:
US Gestamp Chattanooga, US, US Gestamp

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Date: Aug 18, 2026
Machinist 1st Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Role Summary

Responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. Produces small batches or large quantities of metal parts. Ensure products meet precise specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Work from blueprints, sketches or computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (GibbsCAM) files.
Set up, operate, and disassemble manual, automatic, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools, and computer-aided machine.
Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and work pieces
Monitor the feed and speed of machines
Turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind machine parts to specifications
Use both manual and computer-controlled machinery
Measure, examine, and test completed products for defects
Smooth the surfaces of parts or products
Present finished work pieces to customers and makes modifications if needed
Operator crane and forklift.
Any other duties as deemed necessary or appropriate

Knowledge and Education

High school diploma/GED required with technical schooling preferred.
At least 1 year machinist job-related experience.
Experience using lathes, milling machines, and grinders, ideally within a metal stamping facility
Can demonstrate AutoCAD, GibbsCam programming experience.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Ability to work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
Clear understanding of Lean Principals & Tools

Additional Information

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

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About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

Join the Gestamp team!

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