We're hiring Evening CNC Machinists for our precision machining job shop in Knoxville, TN.
We build precision components for the machine building and industrial equipment industries, and every part is made in-house. You'll run CNC and conventional mills, lathes, jig borers, and grinders, working from GD&T prints and holding tight tolerances on low-volume precision work.
This is a new weekend shift. You'll help launch it from day one, on a small team led by shop managers with decades of machining experience and a track record of developing their people.
Why Join Us
Evening Shift: Enjoy 3 days off per week, every week
New Shift Launch: Help build the evening operation from day one.
Experienced Leadership: Shop managers with decades of experience developing their machinists.
Shift
4x ten-hour shifts
Monday - Thursday
3:00 pm - 1:30 am
Compensation
$23 - $27 / hr
Responsibilities
Setups: Install fixtures and tooling; set speeds, feeds, and offsets.
Blueprints: Read GD&T drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and machining steps.
Machining: Run CNC and manual mills, lathes, jig borers, and grinders.
Program Edits: Adjust speeds, feeds, offsets, and basic code at the machine.
Inspection: Verify part accuracy with micrometers, calipers, and metrology tools.
Troubleshooting: Catch malfunctions, adjust machines, and cut scrap and waste.
Assembly: Fabricate and assemble mechanical components for proper fit and function.
Housekeeping: Follow safety protocols and keep your work area organized.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
3+ years of CNC machining experience
Setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes
Blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
Performs own setups: tools, fixtures, offsets
Comfortable making minor program edits at the machine