5-Axis CNC Setup Machinist for Lathes & Mills (Aerospace)

100Hires, Inc.; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Steel Tool & Engineering Co. in Trenton, MI is seeking a 5‑Axis CNC Setup Machinist to lead end‑to‑end production on CNC horizontal lathes, VTLs, mills and 5‑axis machines with Mastercam proficiency. You will load materials, set offsets, verify parameters, and drive quality through CMM data interpretation.

Must have strong Mastercam programming and G‑code editing skills, GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with aerospace materials. This role is on site with competitive hourly pay and multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC setup/operation and in‑process adjustment capability.
• Mastercam programming and G-code editing experience.
• Metrology skills with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end setups and production on CNC horizontal lathes, VTLs, mills, and 5‑axis machines.
• Programming and edits in Mastercam; optimizing and correcting at the control.
• Loading material, setting work/tool offsets, verifying parameters, and executing operations to spec.
• Identifying non‑conformances and driving corrective actions to root cause.
• Reading complex blueprints and GD&T; interpreting CMM data and applying tool wear offsets.
• Fabricating tooling, fixtures, and custom chuck jaws to support repeatable quality.
• Maintaining tight aerospace tolerances and documenting results.
• Performing routine maintenance and 5S‑level housekeeping.
• Partnering with supervisors; mentoring junior operators; hitting safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Skills

CNC setup/operation

Mastercam programming

G-code editing

GD&T interpretation

Metrology skills

CMM reading

5-axis machining

Tools

Mastercam software

G-code tooling

Job description

Steel Tool & Engineering Co. in Trenton, MI is seeking a 5‑Axis CNC Setup Machinist to lead end‑to‑end production on CNC horizontal lathes, VTLs, mills and 5‑axis machines with Mastercam proficiency. You will load materials, set offsets, verify parameters, and drive quality through CMM data interpretation.

Must have strong Mastercam programming and G‑code editing skills, GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with aerospace materials. This role is on site with competitive hourly pay and multiple shifts.