CNC Programmer–Operator, Precision Mills & Lathes

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T); Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) in Richmond, IN is seeking a skilled machinist to join our shop floor. You will translate blueprints into toolpaths, program mills and lathes, and verify first articles from setup to finish.

You will set up equipment, load materials, and machine to spec while maintaining quality and safety standards. This role offers steady full-time work on day or evening shifts with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to juggle priorities and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining practices, and tooling.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy within tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate blueprints and planning into toolpaths and operations.
• Program mills and lathes; establish references; calculate dimensions.
• Set up equipment; install tooling and workholding; align components.
• Load feed mechanism and position raw material safely.
• Machine to spec; detect issues; reprogram controls; maintain tooling.
• Perform first article inspections with micrometers and calipers.
• Complete preventive maintenance; coordinate repairs as needed.
• Document production activity and quality results in logs.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

G-code programming

Job description

What your day looks like

Step onto the floor for your chosen schedule—First Shift (Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM) or Second Shift (Mon–Thu, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM)—and take a job from blueprint to finished part. You’ll review work orders and prints, choose the sequence of operations, and move seamlessly from setup to programming to first-article verification.

Core work you will own

• Translate blueprints, work orders, engineering drawings, and planning into toolpaths and operations.
• Program mills and lathes: establish zero and reference points; set tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate dimensions using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; prove out programs before release.
• Set up equipment by installing/adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises and tram heads.
• Load the feed mechanism and position raw material safely and efficiently.
• Machine to spec by drilling, grooving, turning, and facing; take measurements; detect malfunctions; troubleshoot processes; adjust or reprogram controls; sharpen/replace tooling; and ensure quality at each step.
• Perform first article inspections and detailed part checks using micrometers, calipers, fixtures, and gauges.
• Complete preventive maintenance per manufacturer guidance; troubleshoot issues and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Document production activity and quality results accurately in logs.

Standards we live by

• Attendance & Reliability: Arrive prepared and on time, follow the assigned schedule, remain engaged throughout the shift, and minimize unscheduled absences.
• Quality First: Deliver parts that meet customer requirements the first time.
• Safety Always: Wear required PPE and comply with all safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• Accountability: Own the volume and quality of your output and continuously pursue excellence.

Team members follow documented procedures, work instructions, and operating processes. Non‑compliance can lead to higher customer rejections, increased internal scrap, delayed shipments, personal injury, and environmental impact. Every team member is responsible for containing and promptly alerting management to any nonconforming product.

This overview covers the primary responsibilities; other related tasks may be assigned as needed.

What you bring

• 2+ years in a machine shop, with hands‑on experience in machining/manufacturing environments.
• Clear verbal and written communication with coworkers.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and see projects through with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining practices, and tooling.
• Exceptional attention to detail; able to work quickly and accurately within tight timelines.
• Strong planning, scheduling, coordination, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.

Work environment & physical demands

Manufacturing setting with regular exposure to loud noise, fumes/airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Work may involve chemicals noted on accessible Safety Data Sheets and moderate temperature changes during an eight‑hour shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly speak and hear; frequently stand, walk, handle components, reach, climb/balance, and stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl.
• Frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 75 lbs.
• Vision: close, color, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job type & benefits

Job Type: Full‑time

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Location

• Ability to commute to Richmond, IN 47374 (Required)