CNC Machinist

Laborup•Greenback, TN

23h

About The Position

We are seeking a CNC Machinist to manufacture precision parts and components supporting a diverse portfolio of engineered products. This hands-on shop-floor role primarily operates CNC milling equipment; turning experience is strongly preferred. The machinist performs setups and changeovers, maintains tight tolerances through disciplined process control and in-process inspection, works safely, and delivers consistent quality output with minimal supervision. The company welcomes candidates across a wide range of experience levels, including trade-school graduates and seasoned machinists, and compensation is commensurate with demonstrated capability.

Requirements

At least 2 years of CNC machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong blueprint-reading skills and the ability to consistently hold tolerances.
Experience operating CNC mills.

Nice To Haves

CNC turning experience.
Mazak experience; candidates with other machine or control backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
5-axis Mazak experience.
Programming experience, preferably in Mazatrol.
Trade school, technical degree, apprenticeship, or machining certification.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor CNC milling and turning equipment with minimal supervision, meeting standard work, safety, and quality expectations.
Prepare machines, load tools and fixtures, and perform timely setups and changeovers while maintaining process stability and throughput.
Interpret blueprints, dimensions, and tolerances, and follow work instructions and standard procedures to produce parts to specification.
Make necessary edits to existing programs at the machine, including offsets, tool changes, and minor adjustments; deep programming is not required.
Perform required in-process quality checks, document measurements, and verify conformance using appropriate precision measuring tools.
Maintain tooling, fixtures, gauges, and measuring devices to support repeatable results and reliable performance.
Support Lean and continuous-improvement efforts focused on quality, throughput, waste reduction, and process reliability.