CNC Machinist
Shift: 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Potential OT)
Salary: $25.00 – $33.00 per hour
Who we are
A well-established specialty component manufacturing facility located in Newark, NJ, serving critical defense and heavy industry partners. The organization is dedicated to high-quality production, workplace safety, and continuous improvement across all operations.
CNC Machinist Role
The CNC Machinist sets up, operates, and monitors vertical milling machinery to manufacture high-precision components to exact customer specifications.
CNC Machinist Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC vertical milling machines to produce precision components
- Perform equipment pre-operation checks to ensure proper setup, startup, and continuous running
- Monitor multi-equipment operations during production runs to minimize downtime and maintain quality standards
- Select appropriate speeds, feeds, and tooling based on material and part specifications
- Inspect finished parts using precision tools to ensure exact alignment with blueprint specifications
- Perform basic troubleshooting and adjust machine parameters as needed during operation
- Maintain clear communication with team members and support teams to maximize production efficiency
- Rotate across different departmental work centers as required
CNC Machinist Reporting Relationships
Reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor with no direct reports
About You
- Possess at least five years of manufacturing or precision machining experience
- Demonstrate proficiency setting up and operating CNC vertical mills
- Read and interpret engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
- Program and edit machine functions using G&M code
- Utilize precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- Operate material handling equipment safely within a production facility
- Demonstrate English communication skills to read, write, and count inventory accurately
- Lift up to 40 lbs and work effectively in an active shop environment
Next Steps
If detail-oriented and quality-focused describes you, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information
- Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Position requires standing for long periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Operates in a manufacturing environment near active machinery.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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