CNC Machinist: Multi-Axis, 5-Axis, Overtime & Benefits

Laborup; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities available

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

Laborup in Rochester, NY seeks experienced CNC machinists to operate CNC equipment including turning, milling, Swiss, and mill-turn machines in a state-of-the-art, exceptionally clean facility. You will inspect your own parts, make offsets and tool changes, and ensure consistent quality throughout production.

You’ll gain exposure to Nakamura-Tome, Citizen, Mori Seiki/DMG Mori, Okuma, Matsuura, Haas, and other leading platforms, with ample opportunity to expand your skills over time.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining or machine operation experience within turning, milling, Swiss, or mill-turn environments.
• Comfortable operating CNC equipment, loading/unloading parts, starting cycles, monitoring machine performance, and keeping production moving.
• Able to inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard inspection equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, understand dimensions and tolerances, and verify parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC Equipment: Run CNC turning, milling, Swiss, and/or mill-turn equipment while maintaining safe and consistent production.
• Production Monitoring: Monitor machines throughout production runs, checking tooling, machine performance, cycle consistency, and finished-part quality.
• Part Inspection: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard measuring equipment.
• Offsets & Adjustments: Make tool and wear offset adjustments as needed to maintain dimensions and keep parts within tolerance.
• Tool Changes: Identify worn or damaged tooling, replace tools as necessary, and verify the machine continues producing acceptable parts.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Read blueprints, job travelers, and work instructions to understand dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements.
• Troubleshooting: Recognize common machining or quality issues and make appropriate adjustments or elevate more complex problems to setup, programming, or engineering personnel.
• Production Documentation: Complete required inspection, production, and job documentation accurately.
• Machine Care: Perform routine machine checks and basic preventative maintenance while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Safety & Teamwork: Follow all safety and manufacturing procedures and work closely with setup machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership.

Skills

CNC Machining

Machine Operation

Quality Inspection

Blueprint Reading

Precision Machining

Overtime Ready

Job description

Job Summary

We’re hiring experiencedCNC Machiniststo join a stable, growing manufacturing team. You’ll work in astate-of-the-art, exceptionally clean facilitywith a wide range of advanced CNC equipment, including multi-axis machining centers, mill-turn lathes, Swiss lathes, and 5-axis machines.

This role is focused onoperating CNC equipment, maintaining production, inspecting your own parts, making offsets and tool changes, and ensuring consistent quality.

The facility offers exposure to equipment fromNakamura-Tome, Citizen, Mori Seiki/DMG Mori, Okuma, Matsuura, Haas, and other leading CNC platforms, creating plenty of opportunity to expand your skills over time.

Why Join Us?

• State-of-the-Art Facility:Work in an exceptionally clean, modern manufacturing environment with advanced CNC technology.
• Advanced Equipment:Gain exposure to CNC turning, milling, Swiss, mill-turn, and multi-axis equipment.
• Skill Growth:Build beyond your current experience and develop skills on more advanced machines and processes.
• Growth & Stability:Join a stable, growing company that continues investing in new equipment, technology, and its people.
• Overtime Availability:Significant overtime opportunities are available, including Saturdays.

Compensation:

• $25 - $30 / hr(base)
• $33-35 / hr(total comp)
• 10% shift differential on 2nd
• Unlimited optional available

Shift:

• 1st Shift
• 2nd Shift:3:45 PM – 12:30 AM
• Monday - Friday
• Overtime opportunities available

Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC Equipment:Run CNC turning, milling, Swiss, and/or mill-turn equipment while maintaining safe and consistent production.
• Production Monitoring:Monitor machines throughout production runs, checking tooling, machine performance, cycle consistency, and finished-part quality.
• Part Inspection:Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard measuring equipment.
• Offsets & Adjustments:Make tool and wear offset adjustments as needed to maintain dimensions and keep parts within tolerance.
• Tool Changes:Identify worn or damaged tooling, replace tools as necessary, and verify the machine continues producing acceptable parts.
• Blueprint Interpretation:Read blueprints, job travelers, and work instructions to understand dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements.
• Troubleshooting:Recognize common machining or quality issues and make appropriate adjustments or escalate more complex problems to setup, programming, or engineering personnel.
• Production Documentation:Complete required inspection, production, and job documentation accurately.
• Machine Care:Perform routine machine checks and basic preventative maintenance while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Safety & Teamwork:Follow all safety and manufacturing procedures and work closely with setup machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership.

Required:

• Experience:3+ years of CNC machining or machine operation experience withinturning, milling, Swiss, or mill-turnenvironments.
• Machine Operation:Comfortable operating CNC equipment, loading/unloading parts or material, starting cycles, monitoring machine performance, and keeping production moving.
• Quality:Able to inspect parts usingmicrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard inspection equipment.
• Blueprints:Ability to read blueprints, understand dimensions and tolerances, and verify parts meet specifications.
• Offsets & Tooling:Comfortable making basictool offset adjustments, replacing worn tooling, and responding to common machine or part-quality issues.
• Precision:Experience producing precision-machined components and maintaining consistent quality throughout a production run.
• Dependability:Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently while supporting production goals and overtime needs.

Preferred:

• Experience performingbasic or complete CNC setupsis a plus, but not required for every position.
• Experience withmulti-axis, mill-turn, Swiss, or 5-axis equipment.
• Experience machining tight-tolerance or complex components.
• Experience working withexotic metals or other difficult-to-machine materials.
• Technical/trade school machining education is a plus.

• Overtime opportunities available
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays