Job Title: CNC Machinist

Job Description

Join a small, precision-focused manufacturing team that designs and builds fixtures and CNC chucks for machining applications in a job shop environment. As a CNC Machinist, you perform multiple daily setups on a variety of CNC mills and lathes, work with 3+2 axis machinery, and handle rotational machining for prototype and precision parts. You take ownership of machine setup, tool changes, offsets, running the machines, and making on-machine edits while collaborating closely with programming and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, program sheets, and work instructions to produce precision components.
• Perform a variety of turning, milling, drilling, boring, and related operations to close and interrelated tolerances on CNC mills and lathes.
• Complete multiple daily setups and changeovers, including tooling selection, tool changes, and setting offsets on CNC equipment.
• Run 1–2 CNC machines per day and be willing to assist in other departments, including occasional work in the manual machining area.
• Make G and M code edits directly at Fanuc or Siemens controls to optimize part quality and machine performance.
• Monitor machine operations, troubleshoot issues, and make necessary adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and surface finish.
• Perform inspection and gauging operations using calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring tools to verify conformance to specifications.
• Measure workpieces throughout the process and document results to ensure adherence to quality standards and GD&T requirements.
• Clean machines, tooling, and parts regularly to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work area.
• Use hand and power tools and appropriate tooling to support machining and setup activities.
• Collaborate with team members in a machine shop environment and be willing to run multiple machines when needed.
• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback on setups, tooling, and machining processes.
• Occasionally assist with manual machining operations and other shop tasks as required.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience as a CNC Machinist responsible for setups and tool changes on mills or lathes.
• Proven ability to perform CNC mill setup, including tool changes, offsets, and running production on vertical mills.
• Experience running CNC lathes and comfort working with rotational machining rather than stationary tool and die work.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and ability to interpret detailed work instructions and program sheets.
• Ability to enter Fanuc or Siemens controllers and perform G and M code edits at the machine.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining operations such as turning, milling, drilling, and boring to tight tolerances.
• Proficiency using precision measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, and gauges for in-process and final inspection.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and its application to inspection and machining processes.
• Ability to set up, perform tool changes, adjust offsets, and run 1–2 machines independently in a job shop environment.
• Comfort working with various CNC control platforms, including Fanuc, and troubleshooting basic machine or process issues.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively in a machine shop setting.
• Capability to work in a team environment and support multiple machines when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience holding tolerances to a few thousandths of an inch in a precision machining environment.
• in prototype machining and rotational machining applications.
• Experience with multiple-axis machining, including 3+2 axis machines.
• Familiarity with Haas CNC machines and their controls.
• Experience with Mastercam, including making program edits.
• Exposure to Mastercam programming and G and M code programming.
• Experience with Vericut programming or verification of CNC programs.
• Ability to perform basic inspection and documentation of results to meet quality standards.
• Comfort working in a small machine shop environment with a variety of machine brands and configurations.
• Willingness to learn additional machines, such as mills or lathes, if currently experienced in only one.
• Ability to move between CNC and manual machining departments as needed.

Why Work Here?

You join a close-knit, small company with a steady workload and a supportive culture that values craftsmanship and teamwork. The organization offers comprehe