CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Training on 1st shift

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East client is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to produce aerospace and commercial components to exact tolerances. You will set up and run CNC mills, lathes, and grinders, read blueprints and GD&T, and work on first articles.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 2nd shift with training on 1st shift, and pay between $25 and $28 per hour with a 10% shift differential. The shop emphasizes quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and working knowledge of GD&T
• Confidence independently setting up and running CNC equipment (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, or similar controls)
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and inspection techniques
• Solid shop math, including trigonometry, and a sharp eye for detail
• High school diploma or GED; technical or machining certification is a plus
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust CNC mills, lathes, and grinders to produce complex aerospace and commercial components to exact specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T callouts to plan setups and machining sequences
• Perform precision grinding operations (surface, OD/ID, and cylindrical) on custom tooling and close-tolerance parts
• Hold tight tolerances, often within ±0.0005" or tighter, and maintain required surface finishes
• Edit G-code and M-code at the machine, set work and tool offsets, and optimize cycle times without sacrificing quality
• Conduct first-article and in-process inspections using micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, indicators, and other precision instruments
• Complete quality documentation accurately in accordance with the shop's quality system and customer requirements
• Monitor tool wear, select appropriate tooling and workholding, and troubleshoot machining issues as they arise
• Perform routine machine maintenance and keep a clean, safe, organized work area
• Partner with programmers, quality, and leadership to solve problems and improve processes

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

G-code editing

Inspection skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining certification (plus)

Tools

Fanuc controls

Haas controls

Mazak controls

Okuma controls

Job description

Our client is a highly capable precision machining source serving the custom tooling and grinding needs of manufacturers across the Northeast. Specializing in intricate aerospace and commercial parts, they are known for tight tolerances, dependable turnaround, and craftsmanship their customers trust on components where there is no room for error.

They are seeking a skilled CNC Machinist who takes pride in precision work and wants to grow with a shop that values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy the challenge of complex geometries and hitting tenths, this is the place for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Set up, operate, and adjust CNC mills, lathes, and grinders to produce complex aerospace and commercial components to exact specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T callouts to plan setups and machining sequences
• Perform precision grinding operations (surface, OD/ID, and cylindrical) on custom tooling and close-tolerance parts
• Hold tight tolerances, often within ±0.0005" or tighter, and maintain required surface finishes
• Edit G-code and M-code at the machine, set work and tool offsets, and optimize cycle times without sacrificing quality
• Conduct first-article and in-process inspections using micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, indicators, and other precision instruments
• Complete quality documentation accurately in accordance with the shop's quality system and customer requirements
• Monitor tool wear, select appropriate tooling and workholding, and troubleshoot machining issues as they arise
• Perform routine machine maintenance and keep a clean, safe, organized work area
• Partner with programmers, quality, and leadership to solve problems and improve processes

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment
• Strong blueprint reading skills and working knowledge of GD&T
• Confidence independently setting up and running CNC equipment (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, or similar controls)
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and inspection techniques
• Solid shop math, including trigonometry, and a sharp eye for detail
• High school diploma or GED; technical or machining certification is a plus
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

• Challenging, meaningful work on parts that fly and components that keep industry moving
• A quality-driven shop where skilled machinists are respected and relied upon
• Consistent, stable work with opportunities to expand your skills in advanced machining and grinding

Schedule is Monday through Friday. 2nd shift with training on 1st shift. $25/hr-$28/hr with a 10% shift differential.