CNC Machinist II/III (Mill / Lathe) | $30-$45/hr

At a glance

Company: Continental Tool Group
Location: Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Pay: $30–$45 per hour
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Four 10-hour days, day shift
Experience: 3+ years
Machines: CNC Lathes • Live-Tool / Bar-Fed Turning Centers • Vertical Machining Centers • Horizontal Machining Centers
Controls: G-code / M-code; Okuma OSP experience preferred
CAM Software: Mastercam or ESPRIT familiarity preferred

Why join Continental Tool Group?

Continental Tool Group is looking for a CNC Machinist II/III who can take ownership of precision machining work at its Cranberry Township facility. The company manufactures and supplies engineered pneumatic and power-tool solutions used across aerospace, automotive, fleet maintenance, industrial, military, and MRO markets.

This is a hands-on role for a machinist who wants more responsibility than simply loading parts and pressing cycle start. Depending on experience, you will perform independent setups, prove out programs, select tooling and workholding, make control-level edits, inspect your work, and solve machining problems at the machine. More experienced candidates may also support new parts, tight-tolerance work, process development, and mentoring.

The position offers a four-day, 10-hour day-shift schedule and a $30–$45 hourly range. Placement at Machinist II or III will reflect demonstrated setup, programming, inspection, and troubleshooting capability. The environment is a strong fit for someone who enjoys varied CNC work, technical problem-solving, and helping improve repeatability, quality, and cycle time.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Set up CNC mills or lathes, including workholding, tooling, offsets, program loading, and first-piece qualification
• Run production work to print while maintaining dimensional quality, surface finish, and cycle-time expectations
• Prove out new or revised programs and adjust toolpaths, feeds, speeds, and offsets
• Write, edit, and optimize G-code and M-code at the CNC control based on assigned skill level
• Select tooling, insert grades, workholding, and operation sequences for new or problem parts
• Read prints and models, including GD&T datums, feature-control frames, true position, and tolerance stack-ups
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and translate inspection or CMM results into corrections
• Diagnose chatter, finish problems, dimensional drift, tool wear, breakage, and control alarms
• Document setups and support repeatable processes, preventive maintenance, 5S, and accurate production reporting
• Support less-experienced machinists and continuous-improvement work as experience warrants

️ Machines, controls & software

Core workcenters:

• CNC lathes, including live-tool and bar-fed turning centers
• CNC vertical machining centers
• CNC horizontal machining centers

Development or assigned equipment:

• CNC mill-turn and multi-axis turning centers
• Twin-spindle lathes
• CNC OD grinding and CNC gear equipment
• Manual lathes, mills, grinders, shapers, saws, presses, and deburring equipment

Programming and inspection:

• G-code and M-code editing, canned cycles, subprograms, and offsets
• Parametric or macro programming for qualified Level III candidates
• Micrometers, bore gauges, indicators, height gauges, thread gauges, surface plates, and optical comparators
• Mastercam or ESPRIT familiarity preferred
• Okuma OSP experience preferred

⭐ Shop highlights

• Four 10-hour day shifts
• $30–$45 per hour based on demonstrated capability
• Level II or III placement based on skills and experience
• CNC turning plus vertical and horizontal machining work
• Independent setup and prove-out responsibilities
• Aerospace, automotive, industrial, military, fleet, and MRO markets
• Opportunities to solve difficult machining and process problems
• Exposure to advanced mill-turn and multi-axis equipment
• Collaboration with programming, quality, and maintenance
• Opportunity to mentor others and improve shop processes

✅ What we're looking for

Required:

• 3+ years of CNC machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment
• CNC mill or lathe setup experience, including tooling, workholding, offsets, and first-piece qualification
• Ability to read mechanical prints and apply GD&T and tolerance information
• Ability to edit G-code/M-code and make offsets or process corrections at the control
• Experience using micrometers, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision inspection tools
• Ability to diagnose tooling, finish, dimensional, and machine-process issues
• High school diploma or GED
• Safe, dependable work habits and clear communication

Preferred:

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience with fully independent setup and prove-out capability
• Experience holding tolerances to ±0.0005 inch when required by the print
• Mill-turn, multi-axis, live-tool, bar-fed, or twin-spindle experience
• Mastercam or ESPRIT familiarity
• Okuma OSP control experience
• Macro or parametric programming experience
• Experience training machinists or improving setup documentation
• Machining certificate, apprenticeship, NIMS credentials, or relevant OEM/control training

Why you'll like working here

• A four-day day-shift schedule
• Pay that recognizes Level II and Level III capability
• Responsibility for setups, programming edits, inspection, and troubleshooting
• A mix of turning, vertical machining, and horizontal machining work
• Opportunities to develop on mill-turn and multi-axis equipment
• Technical work serving demanding industrial and aerospace-related applications
• The chance to improve tooling, cycle time, scrap, and setup repeatability
• A path toward higher-level machining and programming responsibilities

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: $30–$45 per hour, based on demonstrated experience and capability
Schedule: Four 10-hour days, day shift
Benefits: Confirm during the hiring process; no benefit claims were supplied for publication

About Continental Tool Group

Continental Tool Group manufactures and supplies engineered pneumatic and power-tool solutions for demanding aerospace, automotive, fleet maintenance, industrial, military, and MRO applications. Its portfolio includes multiple established tool brands used for assembly, fastening, material removal, surface preparation, maintenance, and specialized production work.

The organization's manufacturing heritage traces to Pittsburgh-area air-tool production beginning in 1923. Today, Continental Tool Group supports customers from its Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania headquarters and additional facilities in the United States and Europe. The company describes its focus as rapid customization, rigorous quality control, long tool life, and reliable performance in demanding environments.

Machinists in this opening support the precision work behind those products. The role includes CNC turning and machining-center setups, control-level program work, inspection, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Candidates may work across established production, new or difficult parts, and equipment-development opportunities depending on their demonstrated skills. For an experienced machinist, this is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership at the machine while developing toward more advanced setup, programming, and mentoring responsibilities.

Apply today

Apply through hireCNC with your resume to be considered for the CNC Machinist II/III opportunity at Continental Tool Group. Applications will be reviewed directly by Sam Carswell-Tellis of hireCNC.