CNC Machinist

laborup; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Relocation assistance across Alabama &

Shift differential on 2nd shift

Job summary

laborup is seeking skilled CNC Machinists to join our precision machining and prototyping shop. You will operate mills and lathes, read blueprints, set up fixtures, and run first article inspections on high-mix, low-volume parts for energy, automotive, and defense applications.

We offer overtime options, multiple shift opportunities (1st and 2nd), relocation assistance across Alabama and the SE, and a modern shop with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis equipment.

Qualifications

• CNC machining experience on mills or lathes.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints.
• Ability to measure with micrometers, calipers, indicators.
• Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Set up, fixturing, tooling, and offsets for jobs.
• Read drawings and verify tolerances.
• Read programs at the control to verify tooling and moves.
• Machine prototypes and low-volume parts from new prints.
• Perform first articles and in-process checks.
• Diagnose finish, size, and tool-life issues at the machine.

Skills

CNC machining experience

Blueprint reading

Metrology with micrometers/calipers/gu

Punctual attendance

Tools

5-axis milling

Live-tooling lathes

Swiss-style lathes

G-code

Job description

Overview

We’re hiring CNC Machinists for our precision machining and prototyping company.

You’ll machine precision components used across energy, automotive, defense, and heavy industrial applications. The parts we produce go into systems ranging from jet turbines to steel mill infrastructure, so the work is varied, technical, and often mission-critical.

This is a high-mix, low-volume environment built around short runs, new prints, prototypes, and custom fabrication, not standing at one machine running the same part every day. You’ll have the opportunity to run jobs from setup through first article and work across 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling centers, conventional lathes and those with live tooling.

What makes this role different:

• Consistent optional overtime available
• Opportunities on 1st and 2nd shift based on preference
• Own the job from setup to first article
• Interesting, high-mix, low-volume and prototyping work
• New and modern 3-, 4-, and 5-axis equipment
• Cross-training opportunities across departments and equipment
• Machine across energy, defense, automotive, and heavy industrial applications.
• Room for different experience levels

Compensation

• $26 - $35 / hr (depending on experience)
• Shift differential on 2nd
• With optional overtime, make over $80k / yr

Hiring on 1st and 2nd Shift

• Typically M - F schedules

Relocation

• Relocation assistance available across Alabama and the SE

• Setups: Perform your own setups, including fixturing, tooling, and offsets.

• Blueprints: Read drawings and hold the tolerances they call out.
• G-Code: Read programs at the control to verify tooling and moves.
• Prototypes: Machine one-off and low-volume parts from new prints.
• First Articles: Inspect first parts before releasing the run.
• In-Process Checks: Measure dimensions with micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
• Tooling: Select, install, and replace cutting tools for each job.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose finish, size, and tool-life problems at the machine.

Qualifications

Required

• CNC machining experience on mills or lathes
• Ability to read and work from blueprints
• Ability to measure with micrometers, calipers, indicators
• Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality

Preferred

• Fluency reading and editing g-code
• Ability to perform your own setups
• Experience on 4- and 5-axis mills
• Experience on Swiss-style lathes
• Experience with live-tooling lathes
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume shops
• Defense, energy, or automotive component experience