CNC Machinist

Automation Personnel Services; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision/Short-term Dis

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a CNC Machinist to turn raw materials into precise components.

This full-time, temporary-to-hire role features a Monday–Friday schedule with two shift options and weekly pay, offering hands-on programming and setup responsibilities on CNC milling and turning machines. You will read blueprints, apply GD&T tolerances, and adjust feeds and speeds to maintain exact specifications.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret CAD/CAM drawings and specifications.
• Identify machining requirements and tolerances from blueprints.
• Plan machining steps from work orders and engineering plans.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts according to job specifications.
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to understand dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Position and secure workpieces, align cutting tools, and prepare machines for production.
• Monitor machine operation, feeds, and speeds, making adjustments to keep parts on specification.
• Inspect finished parts with precision measuring tools to verify dimensions and quality.
• Identify machining issues and make appropriate adjustments to support accurate, consistent results.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Machining setup

Problem solving

Tools

Surf Cam

Mastercam

Job description

CNC Machinist — Put Your Precision to Work!

Love turning raw material into something exceptional? Bring your eye for detail and hands-on skills to a CNC Machinist opportunity where craftsmanship takes center stage. If you enjoy working with machines, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work, this full-time, temporary-to-hire opportunity could be your next move. Enjoy weekly pay and a Monday–Friday schedule while putting your skills into action!

Pay Rate

$20 and up, based on experience

Schedule and Hours

1st Shift Monday through Friday 6:30 am- 3pm

2nd shift Monday through Thursday 3p-1:30am

CNC Machinist Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts according to job specifications.
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to understand dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Position and secure workpieces, align cutting tools, and prepare machines for production.
• Monitor machine operation, feeds, and speeds, making adjustments to keep parts on specification.
• Inspect finished parts with precision measuring tools to verify dimensions and quality.
• Identify machining issues and make appropriate adjustments to support accurate, consistent results.

CNC Machinist Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidate will be working with CAD, CAM and software programs utilizing intermediate to advanced knowledge while training towards full working knowledge
• Position will be responsible for machining mechanical parts, pieces or products to customer drawings and specifications using a variety of tools and high-tech milling and drilling equipment
• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Daily activities will include programming one off parts, small to medium run, in either Surf Cam or Mastercam.
• Setting up your HAS milling and lathe machines

Job Type

Full-time, temporary to hire

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Bonus Opportunity!

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Automation Personnel Services South Nashville Branch

1412 Trotwood Avenue
Ste 81
Columbia, TN 38401

Equal Opportunity Employer

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