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're a growing company, and the supply for skilled machinists just isn't meeting the demand," said 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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Contacts:
Integrated Medical Systems
Elaine Witt, 205-414-3620
elainewitt@imsready.com
