CNC Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We’re hiring experienced  CNC Machinists to join a stable, growing manufacturing team. You’ll work in a  state-of-the-art, exceptionally clean facility with a wide range of advanced CNC equipment, including multi-axis machining centers, mill-turn lathes, Swiss lathes, and 5-axis machines.

This role is focused on  operating CNC equipment, maintaining production, inspecting your own parts, making offsets and tool changes, and ensuring consistent quality .

The facility offers exposure to equipment from  Nakamura-Tome, Citizen, Mori Seiki/DMG Mori, Okuma, Matsuura, Haas, and other leading CNC platforms , creating plenty of opportunity to expand your skills over time.

Why Join Us?

• State-of-the-Art Facility: Work in an exceptionally clean, modern manufacturing environment with advanced CNC technology.
• Advanced Equipment: Gain exposure to CNC turning, milling, Swiss, mill-turn, and multi-axis equipment.
• Skill Growth: Build beyond your current experience and develop skills on more advanced machines and processes.
• Growth & Stability: Join a stable, growing company that continues investing in new equipment, technology, and its people.
• Overtime Availability: Significant overtime opportunities are available, including Saturdays.

Compensation:

• $25 - $30 / hr (base)
• $33-35 / hr (total comp)
• 10% shift differential on 2nd
• Unlimited optional available

Shift:

• 1st Shift
• 2nd Shift: 3:45 PM – 12:30 AM
• Monday - Friday
• Overtime opportunities available

Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC Equipment: Run CNC turning, milling, Swiss, and/or mill-turn equipment while maintaining safe and consistent production.
• Production Monitoring: Monitor machines throughout production runs, checking tooling, machine performance, cycle consistency, and finished-part quality.
• Part Inspection: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard measuring equipment.
• Offsets & Adjustments: Make tool and wear offset adjustments as needed to maintain dimensions and keep parts within tolerance.
• Tool Changes: Identify worn or damaged tooling, replace tools as necessary, and verify the machine continues producing acceptable parts.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Read blueprints, job travelers, and work instructions to understand dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements.
• Troubleshooting: Recognize common machining or quality issues and make appropriate adjustments or escalate more complex problems to setup, programming, or engineering personnel.
• Production Documentation: Complete required inspection, production, and job documentation accurately.
• Machine Care: Perform routine machine checks and basic preventative maintenance while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Safety & Teamwork: Follow all safety and manufacturing procedures and work closely with setup machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership.

Requirements

Required:

• Experience: 3+ years of CNC machining or machine operation experience within  turning, milling, Swiss, or mill-turn environments.
• Machine Operation: Comfortable operating CNC equipment, loading/unloading parts or material, starting cycles, monitoring machine performance, and keeping production moving.
• Quality: Able to inspect parts using  micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard inspection equipment .
• Blueprints: Ability to read blueprints, understand dimensions and tolerances, and verify parts meet specifications.
• Offsets & Tooling: Comfortable making basic  tool offset adjustments, replacing worn tooling, and responding to common machine or part-quality issues .
• Precision: Experience producing precision-machined components and maintaining consistent quality throughout a production run.
• Dependability: Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently while supporting production goals and overtime needs.

Preferred:

• Experience performing  basic or complete CNC setups is a plus, but not required for every position.
• Experience with  multi-axis, mill-turn, Swiss, or 5-axis equipment .
• Experience machining tight-tolerance or complex components.
• Experience working with  exotic metals or other difficult-to-machine materials .
• Technical/trade school machining education is a plus.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities available
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays