Associate Mill - Lathe Machinist III / Programmer

CR Machine Co., Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading industrial machinery manufacturing company as an Associate Mill - Lathe Machinist III / Programmer. This role involves operating CNC machine tools and interpreting customer specifications while ensuring quality and precision in metal fabrication. Suitable candidates should possess a high school diploma and ideally have some experience in machining, offering competitive wages and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC machining preferred but not required.
• Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate with others.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate multi-axis CNC machine tools.
• Interpret customer drawings to determine machining sequences.
• Finish metal components and use precision measuring instruments.

Skills

CNC programming

Machine operation

Teamwork

Precision measurement

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Associate Mill - Lathe Machinist III / Programmer

Join us at CR Machine Co., Inc. as an Associate Mill - Lathe Machinist III / Programmer. We are seeking an energetic CNC Mill - Lathe Machinist/Programmer to expand our team in Billerica, MA. This is a 1st shift position, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate CNC machine tools such as multi-axis lathes.
• Handle various metal types from raw stock to finished product independently.
• Utilize current cutting tools and machining practices.
• Interpret customer drawings and specifications to plan work, determine speeds, feeds, tolerances, and machine operation sequences.
• Set up and adjust machines, perform trial cuts as needed.
• Finish metal components manually or with machines.
• Use precision measuring instruments like vernier calipers, micrometers, surface gauges, profilometers, CMMs, vision systems, and dial indicators.
• Calculate complex angles and dimensions using trigonometry and shop mathematics.
• Employ computer software as required for programming and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work well with others and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time.
• Local candidates only; no relocation assistance available.

We offer competitive wages based on experience, comprehensive medical/dental plans, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, disability insurance, and tuition assistance/reimbursement.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing