Machinist* id-10553

June 10, 2025

job description

3M is seeking Machinist candidates in Clarkston, Georgia!

Full time 2nd or 3rd Shift available

Pay Starting at $24.82

New hires start with 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 paid holidays

Health, vision and dental start day one

Employee stock discount

401K Match of 5%

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Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Machinist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Using Computer Aided Design Software to implement solutions for obtaining desired grinding results

Use Coordinate Measuring Machine and other measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers to verify work and adjust

Identify and properly manage hazardous waste

Participating in all safety and regulatory training needed to fulfill the duties of the position

Follow all plant safety rules and regulations.

Analyze the performance of equipment and tooling to recommend changes and improvements to equipment and procedures

Communicating with other departments regarding quality, safety, and equipment issues.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

One (1) Year Experience with CNC lathes and/or CNC turning centers or CNC Technical Diploma

Applicants meeting the basic qualifications above may be required to take and pass 3M elected testing as part of the selection process.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

This position may require overtime, weekend, and holiday work

Excellent mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as, understanding and proficiency with geometry, trigonometry, and machining calculations

Complex reading of drawings and notes.

Work location:

Onsite – Clarkston, Georgia

Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (eg, H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with US Export Control Laws.

US Export Control laws and US Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-US persons" (persons who are not US citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the US, refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-US citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' US person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

The starting rate of pay for this position is $24.82 per hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (eg, Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

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