CNC Machinist III

Job Summary


We're hiring elite Senior CNC Machinists to become key players in our premier manufacturing facility. We support critical, high-stakes sectors including aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor manufacturing. We welcome masters of CNC Milling, experts in CNC Turning, and cross-trained machinists who excel at both.

This role goes far beyond basic machine operation. We need seasoned professionals who can take full ownership of the setup process-from deciphering complex drawings and choosing the optimal tooling to proving out first articles and executing offsets before locking in full production. You'll run everything from 2 and 3-axis lathes to 3, 4, and 5-axis mills, crafting incredibly tight-tolerance parts out of aluminum and stainless steel.

Why Join Us?

• Backed by Ambition: Under new leadership and backed by an aerospace and defense-focused startup, we are injecting serious capital into advanced technology and our workforce.
• Make Your Mark: Step into a role where your expertise directly shapes a company poised to make massive waves in the defense and aerospace sectors.

Compensation

• $100k+ / yr (Wages calculated based on a 50-hour work week with overtime)
• Unlimited optional overtime available to push your earnings even higher

First Shift

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Monday - Friday
• Note: The 50-hour target for the salary range is easily achievable through our abundant, optional overtime hours.

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup & Operation: Independently execute comprehensive setups and run production on 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC milling centers AND/OR 2 and 3-axis horizontal CNC lathes.
• Production Ownership: Analyze complex engineering blueprints, GD&T, and routing instructions to guide projects from initial setup to final production with virtually zero hand-holding.
• Tooling & Calibration: Determine optimal tooling, dial in work and tool offsets, and fully prep machines for precision production runs.
• Advanced Programming: Leverage deep G-code fluency on Fanuc controls to edit programs at the machine, adjust offsets, and troubleshoot manufacturing bottlenecks on the fly.
• Quality Assurance: Lead first-article inspections and continuous in-process checks utilizing manual precision metrology equipment (bore gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers).
• Shop Standards: Consistently hit exact aerospace-grade tolerances while championing a safe, clean, and highly organized workspace.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Experience: 3+ years of CNC setup experience on Mills (3, 4, or 5-axis) AND/OR Lathes (2 or 3-axis).
• Setups: Proven ability to independently own the setup process and run production without direct supervision.
• Technical: Strong blueprint reading skills and a deep understanding of GD&T and complex work instructions.
• Programming: High level of fluency in G-code and hands-on experience with Fanuc controls and machine-side program edits.
• Precision: Proven ability to hold incredibly tight tolerances.
• Metrology: Strong understanding of precision measurement, with proficiency using traditional manual inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, etc.), not just digital gauges.

Preferred

• Industry: Prior experience machining aerospace, defense, medical, or semiconductor components.
• Equipment: Experience with Hardinge, Doosan, Swiss-style, or similar CNC lathes.
• Versatility: Dual capability on both CNC milling and turning centers is a massive plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company matching 401k
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days