Machinists in High Demand

With the decades-long decline of U.S. manufacturing, one might not think skilled machinists would be in high demand.

But at companies such as Alabama-based Integrated Medical Systems, they are. IMS repairs surgical instruments, and the company operates a precision machine shop to make replacement parts.

As IMS grows, the company is having a hard time finding experienced operators for the computer numerical control machines that carve those intricate components out of solid metal.

To compete, IMS offers some unusual benefits, such as a company-owned gym where workers are allowed to exercise 30 minutes a day on company time. The machine shop is air-conditioned and clean, another draw. Still, finding CNC machinists is a challenge.

“We are a growing company, and the supply for skilled machinists just is not meeting the demand,” says Matt Johnson, a recruiter for IMS.

To learn more about CNC machinist openings at IMS, go to http://imsready.com/careers.

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