CNC Machinist

Overview We’re hiring a skilled CNC Machinist to join a highly reputable manufacturing facility with deep roots in the machining world. In this high-skill role, you will play a vital role in producing precision components that supply machine shops all over the globe. You will take complete ownership of your production process end-to-end, independently setting up, editing, and operating Vertical and Horizontal CNC Mills and Lathes to perform close-tolerance machining. You will own the entire lifecycle of your parts—from studying complex blueprints and fabricating your own tooling to conducting First Article Inspections and preparing machines for lights‑out manufacturing. Why Join Us? Global Impact: Be part of a well‑established company with a rich history in the industry, supplying essential parts to shops worldwide. Top‑Tier Environment: Work in a clean, modern, climate‑controlled facility that prides itself on a family‑oriented company culture. Growth & Development: Take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program and clear growth opportunities through internal promotions and bonuses Autonomy: Own your process from start to finish with the freedom to fabricate tooling, adjust offsets, and validate your own parts. Compensation $25 - $30 / hr Bonus Program Shift 2nd Shift: 4:15pm – 2:45am Monday – Thursday Benefits Health, Dental, and Vision insurance + HSA 401(k) with company match Paid time off (PTO) Life insurance + Wellness program Tuition reimbursement program Responsibilities End‑to‑End Ownership: Run and operate Vertical and Horizontal CNC Mills and Lathes, owning the process from initial setup to final inspection. Technical Setup: Perform full, independent machine setups. Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials. Tool Fabrication: Fabricate your own custom tooling and fixtures from time to time to meet unique production and tolerance demands. Process Adaptation: Actively monitor machine operations and adapt to the parts being produced. Adjust programs, tool offsets, and work offsets as required to ensure perfect tolerances, rather than just blindly running parts. Sustain Operations: Plan and set up machines for unattended operations, ensuring tooling, programs, materials, and safety measures are dialed in for continuous machining. Precision Inspection: Conduct First Article Inspections and check your own parts throughout the run to ensure conformance to tight specifications using precision measuring instruments. Continuous Improvement: Troubleshoot machine malfunctions, safeguard and back up existing programs, generate process documents, and provide training to other machinists as needed. Qualifications Required Experience: 3+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing environment, independently owning the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of CNC Mills Full Setups & Fabrication: Demonstrated ability to independently perform full machine setups and fabricate custom tooling/fixtures as needed. Blueprint & GD&T Mastery: Strong ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, process documents, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) specifications. Metrology: Proficiency in performing First Article Inspections and checking your own parts using precision measurement tools. Adaptability & Critical Thinking: Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to adapt to varying part requirements and resolve production errors on the fly. Preferred Quality Standards: Previous experience working in an ISO 9001 certified shop environment. Advanced Machining: Experience planning and executing unattended, "lights‑out" operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Laborup