CNC Milling Machinist – 1st Shift (Direct Hire)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift

Employment Type: Direct Hire

We're looking for an experienced CNC Milling Machinist to join our team. In this role, you'll set up and operate CNC milling machines to manufacture precision components used in packaging machinery. This is a high setup environment with varying cycle times, making it a great fit for someone who enjoys problem-solving and working on a variety of parts rather than repetitive production runs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC milling machines to produce precision machined components.

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and GD&T specifications.

• Make tooling adjustments and select appropriate cutting tools, speeds, and feeds.

• Verify part quality using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments.

• Perform secondary operations such as deburring and finishing parts.

• Operate multiple machines as needed while maintaining production and quality standards.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

• Work independently while supporting team production goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of CNC machining experience, with a primary focus on CNC milling setup and operation.

• Experience with Okuma controls preferred.

• Experience with CNC vertical mills; experience with manual mills/lathes is a plus.

• Familiarity with Okuma lathes, Samsung lathes with Fanuc controls, or Hardinge Bridgeport machines is beneficial.

• Strong understanding of G-code programming; Mastercam experience is a plus.

• Ability to read blueprints and understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Knowledge of cutting tool selection, speeds and feeds, and machine setup.

• Strong inspection skills using precision measuring equipment.

• Good shop math skills and the ability to work with both standard and metric measurements.

• Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k)

• Monday–Friday, 1st shift schedule

If you're an experienced CNC machinist looking for a stable first-shift opportunity where you'll work on precision-machined components in a high-setup environment, we'd like to hear from you.

You should be proficient in:

• G-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Okuma)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)