CNC Machinist: Mazak Setup & Programming

Cleveland Tool and Design; Cleveland (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Cleveland Tool & Design is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to set up and run Mazak CNC lathes and mills in a North Georgia shop focused on precision machining, prototyping, and short‑run production.

The role involves full CNC setup, programming, tool selection, and inspection to print, with a hands-on approach and a team‑oriented environment. Training and career development are available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years CNC machining experience in a job shop, precision machining, or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on Mazak experience required; Mazatrol programming strongly preferred.
• Proficient in blueprint reading and GD&T.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and quality documentation.
• Strong math skills, including trigonometry for machining.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate Mazak CNC turning centers and machining centers — Quick Turn / QTN, Nexus, VCN, VTC.
• Write and edit programs using Mazatrol conversational programming and G-code / M-code (ISO) on Mazak Smooth, Matrix, and Fusion 640 controls.
• Perform full CNC setup: work offsets, tool offsets, wear offsets, tool presetting, workholding, soft jaws, fixtures, collets, chucks, vises.
• Operate 3-axis and 4-axis machining centers.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Hold tolerances to ±.0005" and perform first article inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gages, bore gages, pin gages, thread gages, indicators, surface plates, and CMM.
• Select tooling, speeds, and feeds for aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, titanium, Inconel, brass, copper, and plastics.
• Deburr, finish, and inspect finished parts to print.
• Troubleshoot tool wear, chatter, finish, and dimensional issues at the machine.

Skills

CNC machining

Mazak experience

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Measuring tools

Math skills

Independent work

Education

Machinist certification

NIMS credential

Technical college machining program

Apprenticeship

Tools

Mazatrol programming

Alibre Design

Esprit

Job description

Cleveland Tool & Design is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to set up and run Mazak CNC lathes and mills in a North Georgia shop focused on precision machining, prototyping, and short‑run production.

The role involves full CNC setup, programming, tool selection, and inspection to print, with a hands-on approach and a team‑oriented environment. Training and career development are available.