CNC Machine Operator, 2nd Shift

Hypertherm Associates; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership

Tuition assistance

On-site health clinic

Gym facilities

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is hiring 2nd shift CNC Machine Operators in New Hampshire. Starting pay is $22.65 per hour plus a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift, with an HTTI apprenticeship program beginning October 19, 2026. The CNC Fundamentals course runs about four weeks on 1st shift, 7:00 am–3:30 pm.

You will learn to produce machined parts for plasma cutting systems and contribute to a collaborative, associate-owned culture. Location: Lebanon & Hanover, NH.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with technology and MS Office tools.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn technical material in a school-like setting.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow and process instructions.
• Basic math understanding.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines to produce machined parts for plasma cutting systems.
• Follow standard work instructions in a team environment.
• Assist with assembly and packaging tasks in the manufacturing area.

Skills

MS Office familiarity

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Attention to instructions

Mathematical basics

Positive attitude

Technology interest

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Excel)

Windows OS

Job description

Now Hiring! 2nd Shift Machine Operators

Starting pay for new Machine Operators is $22.65, plus a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift

Starting pay for new Machine Operators is $22.65, plus a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift

Are you looking to start your career or make a career shift? We are accepting applications for our upcoming CNC Fundamentals Course beginning October 19th, 2026.

Hypertherm Associates' Technical Training Institute (HTTI) will guide you as you learn the valuable trade of CNC Machine Operation through a US Department of Labor approved Apprenticeship Program.

The CNC Fundamentals course through HTTI is approximately 4 weeks long on 1st shift, from 7am to 3:30pm.

As a CNC Machine Operator, working with your team members, you will produce machined parts for our plasma cutting systems through machining, assembly, and packaging tasks in an assigned manufacturing area, using standard work instructions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Comfort and interest in working with technology, including experience and familiarity using MS Office (Outlook/Excel) and Windows Operating Systems
• A positive attitude
• Ability and willingness to learn technical material in a school-like setting
• Excitement about working with a team and within our collaborative ownership culture
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow and process instructions
• Basic math understanding
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment
• Standing for extended periods - 8-hour shifts
• Repetitive motion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced factory setting

Why Hypertherm?

Hypertherm Associates' clean, safe, supportive, state-of-the-art manufacturing environment has provided individuals with prior experience in the military, food service, retail, healthcare, seasonal employment, massage therapy, education, etc., or those looking to return to work with a new career path.

Watch this video to learn more about the Machine Operator position.

As a CNC Machine Operator, working with your team members, you will produce machined parts for our plasma cutting systems through machining, assembly, and packaging tasks in an assigned manufacturing area, using standard work instructions. You can contribute to our 100% Associate-owned company by participating in process improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase our shared profits.

Great pay and benefits!

• A career at Hypertherm Associates comes with great pay and benefits!
• Competitive Compensation: Base hourly pay to start at $22.65/hour plus 10% shift differential
• Reduced Medical premiums – starting on Day 1
• No layoff philosophy – We have an over 50-year history of no layoffs
• Employee Stock Ownership in our 100% Associate-owned company. Only Associates are the stockholders of Hypertherm Associates. We work together towards our future shared success
• A starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time, 3 Paid Sick Days, 10 holidays, and 40 hours of Community Service Time
• An on-site primary care health clinic, cafeterias, and gym facilities
• Developmental opportunities and college tuition program assistance

Location: Lebanon & Hanover, New Hampshire.

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Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.