Machinist/Industrial Mechanic Trainee

American GFM Corporation, an industrial machine tool builder, is seeking multiple mechanically inclined self-motivated candidates for:

Machinist / Industrial Mechanic Trainee

American GFM Corporation is seeking motivated individuals to join our Machinist / Industrial Mechanic Training Program . This program is designed to develop highly skilled craftsmen capable of producing precision components for advanced industrial machinery.

What You Will Learn

Successful candidates will receive hands-on training to:

• Read blueprints and routed instructions to determine scope of work
• Set up and operate precision metalworking equipment such as mills, lathes, and grinders
• Use precision measuring tools to ensure dimensional accuracy within tight tolerances
• Utilize modern computer technology and software to design and program parts using CAD/CAM systems
• Apply problem-solving skills in a real-world industrial environment

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic math and mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail and desire to produce high-quality precision work
• Ability to pass a pre-employment mechanical aptitude test (written and practical)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening

About Us

American GFM Corporation, located in Chesapeake, Virginia , manufactures high-precision tooling and machinery for the metalworking and composites industries . Founded in 1980 as the sister company of GFM Steyr, a company originally established in 1945 in Steyr, Austria by the current owner’s grandfather, American GFM Corporation supports machine installations and service throughout North America.

Our product line includes:

• Crankshaft and camshaft milling machines
• Rotary forging machines
• Ultrasonic cutting machines
• Composite routing machines

American GFM is proud to be a family-oriented company . We offer a supportive work environment where employees are valued and encouraged to build long-term careers. Many of our supervisors and managers began their careers in this same training program, and numerous employees have remained with the company for over 40 years.

Our facility is climate-controlled year-round , providing a comfortable and professional working environment.

Additional employee-focused benefits include flexible work schedules, access to a physician who visits the plant twice monthly and is available by text, company cookouts, and tickets to local sporting events.

Compensation and Advancement

American GFM offers a competitive wage and benefits package:

• Starting wage of $17.50 per hour
• $0.50 wage increase every 90 days during the 18-month training program, contingent on meeting progress goals
• Opportunities for advancement upon successful completion of the program

The instructor leading the program began as a machinist apprentice in 1995 and spent nearly three decades operating a wide variety of machine tools. Trainees benefit from direct mentorship from someone with extensive real-world shop experience.

Benefits Package

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance (paid by American GFM)
• Life Insurance (1x annual salary paid by American GFM)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (paid by American GFM)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Monday–Friday schedule (overtime as required)