Master Machinist

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Position Overview 

Regal Rexnord is seeking an experienced Master Machinist to serve as the senior technical leader for our multi-spindle screw machining operations at our Syracuse, NY location. 

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced machinist who excels at solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing and optimizing machining processes, mentoring others, and driving operational performance. This position combines deep technical expertise with shop floor leadership to support production, safety, quality, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary machining expert for multi-spindle screw machines, leading complex setups, troubleshooting, repairs, rebuilds, and process optimization. 

• Develop and improve machining processes, tooling strategies, setup documentation, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides, including optimization of feeds, speeds, tooling, cycle times, and machining parameters. 

• Support new product launches, process validation, and daily production priorities while coordinating staffing, machine capacity, tooling, and materials to meet production goals. 

• Monitor quality, throughput, scrap, downtime, and schedule attainment, identifying production constraints, and implementing corrective actions. 

• Train and mentor operators, setup technicians, and machinists while transferring technical knowledge and developing future technical leaders. 

• Lead preventative maintenance and continuous improvement efforts focused on machine uptime, setup reduction, cycle time, quality, and productivity, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. 

• Promote safe work practices, quality standards, accountability, and craftsmanship throughout the machining operation. 

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• 10+ years of machining experience in a manufacturing environment. 

• 5+ years of advanced setup, troubleshooting, and repair experience with multi-spindle screw machines. 

• Expertise machining steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass. 

• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills. 

• Experience using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and thread gauges. 

• Demonstrated experience leading production priorities and mentoring technical employees. 

• Strong problem-solving, mechanical aptitude, and communication skills. 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications 

• Machining apprenticeship, journeyman certification, technical degree, or equivalent trade training. 

• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience. 

• ERP/MRP system experience. 

Physical Requirements 

Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment, stand for extended periods, perform machine setup and troubleshooting activities, lift and move tooling and materials, and wear required personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable law. 

Expected Hourly Range: $38.00 - $50.00 per hour 

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors. 

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected].

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