CNC Machinist – Swing Shift, Equity & Benefits

Nimble; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Health Insurance

Equity

401k

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Nimble is seeking a Machine Shop Assistant to set up and run CNC and manual equipment, producing precision parts for engineering and production. You’ll work from engineering drawings, check your work, and help keep the shop at a high standard.

Open to experienced CNC operators and recent graduates. This on-site role in San Francisco requires 2–3 years CNC experience or a completed machining program, with strong attention to detail and the ability to read GD&T and blueprints.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a CNC operator or completion of a machining/CNC program with hands-on machine time.
• Experience setting up CNC and/or manual lathes and mills.
• Experience with analog and digital measuring tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, with working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience using cutter compensation and adjusting machine offsets independently (preferred for recent graduates).
• Accurate record-keeping and part tracking.
• Ability to follow instructions meticulously and check parts for accuracy.
• Ability to perform equipment maintenance and service intervals.
• Available for swing shift (1:00pm–8:30pm) and weekends.
• Able to work on-site in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, plus manual lathes and milling machines, to produce parts to print.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, including GD&T callouts.
• Set work and tool offsets, and adjust offsets and cutter compensation to hold tolerance.
• Inspect parts with analog and digital measuring tools and verify accuracy before parts leave the machine.
• Complete production logs accurately and track part counts as jobs progress.
• Flag quality issues, tooling wear, or drawing questions to the shop lead or engineering.
• Perform routine machine maintenance, including cleaning and scheduled service intervals.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

CNC operation

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Measuring tools

Quality inspection

Documentation

Maintenance

On-site SF

Education

Machining/CNC program

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Manual lathes

Manual milling machines

Measuring tools

Job description

Nimble is seeking a Machine Shop Assistant to set up and run CNC and manual equipment, producing precision parts for engineering and production. You’ll work from engineering drawings, check your work, and help keep the shop at a high standard.

Open to experienced CNC operators and recent graduates. This on-site role in San Francisco requires 2–3 years CNC experience or a completed machining program, with strong attention to detail and the ability to read GD&T and blueprints.