CNC Machinists

Metal Craft and Riverside Machine & Engineering; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Skills training

Overtime availability

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Metal Craft and Riverside Machine & Engineering is looking for CNC Machinists for their Eau Claire, WI facility. Competitive pay of $20 to $35 hourly, plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits like health care, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Applicants should have CNC experience and a technical degree or equivalent expertise. Responsibilities include operating CNC mills and lathes, reading blueprints, and conducting inspections. Join a company with a strong career advancement path and a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with CNC machining.
• Familiarity with GD&T concepts is a plus.
• Able to perform setup and operation of CNC equipment.
• Capable of conducting detailed inspections.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate CNC mills, Swiss machines, and lathes.
• Read and interpret blueprints and job instructions.
• Conduct inspections using precision measuring tools.
• Manage tooling and offsets during production.

Skills

CNC experience

Blueprint reading

In-process inspection

GD&T knowledge

Education

Associate degree / technical certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Riverside Machine & Engineering has been in business 45+ years offering precision machining for medical, aviation, space, and defense. Our vacuum aluminum brazing capabilities are in high demand across top aerospace and defense programs, keeping our shop busy with long‑term projects and stable work. We are hiring CNC Machinists for our Mill, Swiss and Turn departments.

Compensation & Benefits

$20 - $35 hourly base + shift differential (hourly rate based on skills and experience for level I, II, III). $3,000.00 sign‑on bonus. Relocation assistance available. Health, Dental, 401(k), profit sharing, PTO/Holiday Pay, tuition reimbursement, skills training, direct hire opportunity. Overtime available.

Shift & Pay

2nd Shift (Mon‑Thurs) 3:15 PM‑1:45 AM: Base hourly rate + 10% differential.

Responsibilities

• Setup/operate CNC mills, Swiss machines, and lathes
• Read blueprints, GD&T, and job routings
• Load/verify programs, manage tooling and offsets
• Conduct in‑process and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges
• Run multiple machines when cycle times allow

Qualifications

• CNC experience (all levels welcome)
• Associate degree / technical certificate OR equivalent experience
• GD&T knowledge a plus (training and shop floor support provided)

Why Riverside?

$3,000.00 sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance. Health, dental, 401(k), profit sharing, PTO/holidays, tuition reimbursement, skills training. We provide GD&T training and simplified work instructions so machinists can focus on making parts, not decoding symbols. Career path: Machinist I → II → III → Setup/Programmer. Clean and safe shop.

Location

Eau Claire, WI offers affordable living, lively arts/music scene, college town, outdoor recreation and is 90 minutes to/from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/Saint Paul).

EEO Statement

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.