Job Description

SEASONED CNC MACHINIST / TOOL ROOM ASSOCIATE

HIALEAH METAL SPINNING, INC.

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**Location: **Hialeah, Florida | **Type: **Full-Time | On-Site | Day Shift | **FLSA: **Non-Exempt

Experienced CNC & Manual Machining Professional

Founded in 1957, Hialeah Metal Spinning (HMS) is a family-owned precision manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, industrial, transportation, and commercial customers. Our capabilities include advanced CNC/PNC metal spinning, deep drawing, fabrication, CNC machining, laser processing, and complex metal-forming operations. HMS operates in an AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality environment and is ITAR registered.

Position Summary

The Seasoned CNC Machinist / Tool Room Associate is responsible for independently setting up and producing precision components, tooling, fixtures, and repair parts using CNC and manual machine tools. HMS needs a machinist who can move beyond basic machine operation: interpret the job, determine an effective setup, produce accurate parts, troubleshoot machining problems, and support production departments with practical tool-room solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes/turning centers and manual lathes, mills, grinders, and other tool-room equipment.
• Manufacture precision tooling, fixtures, prototypes, repair components, and production parts from drawings, CAD information, samples, or defined requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Determine practical workholding, tooling, cutting-tool, and machining approaches for low-volume and one-off work.
• Perform machine setups, tool offsets, first-piece verification, and in-process adjustments.
• Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, and other precision inspection equipment.
• Troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, finish, chatter, workholding, and process problems.
• Support production equipment repairs by manufacturing or modifying replacement components and fixtures.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and maintain a safe, clean, organized tool-room environment.
• Record labor, quantities, and job information accurately in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production and help train less-experienced machinists when appropriate.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC and/or tool-room machining experience, with demonstrated ability to independently set up machines and produce precision work.
• Strong CNC lathe/turning-center setup and operation experience; manual machining capability is important for HMS's varied tool-room work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Strong proficiency with precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Sound understanding of cutting tools, workholding, speeds/feeds, materials, and machining fundamentals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to solve unusual machining and repair problems.
• Ability to work from limited quantities, repair situations, prototypes, and non-repetitive assignments as well as production work.
• Strong English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Dependable, organized, quality-focused, and capable of working independently.

Preferred / Bonus Experience

• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker, Machinist, Mold Maker, Pattern Maker, or equivalent advanced trade experience.
• Experience with CNC programming and conversational/manual programming.
• Knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience supporting metal-forming tooling, fixtures, dies, mandrels, and production equipment.
• Experience in aerospace, AS9100, or other controlled manufacturing environments.
• Spanish language skills.

What HMS Offers

• $20-$36/hour or higher as appropriate for exceptional experience, based on demonstrated capability and the final HMS compensation structure.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Overtime opportunities based on production needs.
• A stable, family-owned manufacturing environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Hands-on work in a manufacturing environment that is generally not air-conditioned and may include heat, humidity, noise, fumes, airborne particles, and moving machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work safely around industrial equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds when required, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals.
• Safety glasses and appropriate safety footwear/PPE are required.

The Ideal Candidate

You are the machinist people bring the difficult jobs to. You understand both CNC and traditional machining fundamentals, can develop a sensible setup without being handed every detail, and take ownership of producing accurate work that helps the rest of the shop keep moving.

How to Apply

Please send your resume to [email protected]. Qualified out-of-state candidates are encouraged to apply; relocation assistance may be considered for highly experienced candidates.