CNC Machinist

Laborup•Birmingham, AL

35d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring skilled CNC Machinists to join our established, ISO-Certified high-mix, low-volume precision machine shop. You will work with incredibly unique, large-format machines to manufacture critical parts for top-tier clients in the aerospace, defense (DoD), commercial space exploration, and custom machine building industries. This is not a mass-production or button-pushing role. Our machinists own their work end-to-end, from executing complex setups on massive equipment to editing code and performing rigorous final inspections. We offer training for all aspects of the role. This is an ideal opportunity for both junior machinists looking to grow their skillset and senior machinists ready to contribute immediately.

Requirements

Junior CNC Machinist: 2+ years of machining experience, specifically in a custom job shop or steel processing environment.
Junior CNC Machinist: Ability to run own setups on 3-axis mills and handle medium-complexity parts.
Junior CNC Machinist: Solid print reading skills and confidence using manual inspection tools to verify own work.
Junior CNC Machinist: Ability to read G&M code, make basic offsets/edits at the control, and navigate machine variables safely.
Junior CNC Machinist: Must possess own basic set of machinist tools.
Senior CNC Machinist: 7+ years of advanced job shop experience, ideally with large-format machining (e.g., Doosan, Yama Seiki).
Senior CNC Machinist: Mastery of complex blueprints and advanced GD&T application.
Senior CNC Machinist: Deep fluency in G-code / M-code with the ability to rewrite or heavily edit programs at the controller to save a part or optimize a run.
Senior CNC Machinist: Expertise in calculating speeds and feeds for specialty metals, heavy material removal, and complex workholding (including large magnetic chucks).

Nice To Haves

FANUC experience is a major plus.
Experience with large format precision grinding (Blanchard / Mattison surface grinding).
Familiarity operating within an ISO-certified/Aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

Independently set up and run large-capacity 3-axis CNC mills (including large format double-column machines, indexable heads, etc.) to machine custom steel plates and heavy weldments.
Run work from raw plate to finished part—setup, run, troubleshoot, inspect, and document.
Read and interpret complex technical drawings and job travelers.
Fluently read G-code and M-code to make critical edits and adjustments directly at the machine controller to prevent crashes and optimize cuts.
Build effective workholding strategies, including complex magnet setups (mostly ferrous metals, some aluminum).
Safely operate forklifts and remote overhead cranes to maneuver heavy plates and massive workpieces.
Hold tight tolerances ranging from +/- .005 down to +/- .0002, depending on customer specs.
Perform rigorous self-inspections at the machine using precision manual tools (micrometers, box calipers, slide dial calipers, etc.).
Conduct routine machine maintenance, calculate proper speeds and feeds for varied materials, and troubleshoot dimensional or tooling issues on the fly.