CNC Tool Room Attendant

Faircloth Machine Shop, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tight-knit culture

Ownership of tool room

Modern CNC equipment

Stable workload

Job summary

Faircloth Machine Shop in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a CNC Tool Room Attendant to keep the tool room organized, stocked, and accurate so machinists can focus on setups.

You will manage cutting tools, holders, inserts, and gauges, perform 5S, and support production with timely tooling availability. On-site, full-time role with growth opportunities in a family-owned shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, holders, collets, drills, end mills, and taps.
• Ability to read part numbers, tooling descriptions, setup sheets, and basic manufacturing documentation.
• Basic computer and inventory-management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and ability to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized CNC tool room using 5S principles.
• Issue and return cutting tools, inserts, holders, collets, drills, end mills, taps, and other tooling.
• Maintain accurate tooling inventory and monitor minimum/maximum stock levels.
• Notify the Manufacturing Manager or Purchasing when tooling needs to be reordered.
• Prepare and stage tooling for upcoming CNC setups and production jobs.
• Assemble tool holders and cutting tools according to setup sheets and job requirements.
• Preset and measure tooling when required.
• Inspect tools, holders, and collets for wear, damage, cleanliness, and proper condition.
• Replace worn inserts and cutting tools as needed.
• Clean tooling and return it to the proper labeled storage location.
• Assist machinists in locating the correct tooling for production jobs.
• Track tooling usage and assist with reducing unnecessary tooling costs.
• Communicate tooling shortages before they affect production.
• Follow all company safety procedures and properly handle sharp cutting tools.
• Perform additional manufacturing support duties as assigned.

Skills

Cutting tools knowledge

Reading part numbers

Inventory management

Basic computer skills

Organization

Attendance & punctuality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At a glance

Company: Faircloth Machine Shop
Location: Winston-Salem, NC (on-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Manufacturing
Reports To: Manufacturing Manager
Experience: Tool room, tool crib, or CNC machine shop experience preferred, not required

Why This Role Exists

Faircloth Machine Shop's CNC machinists depend on having the right cutting tools, holders, inserts, and gauges on hand to keep production moving. The CNC Tool Room Attendant owns that tool room — keeping it organized, stocked, and accurate — so machinists spend their time running parts instead of hunting for tooling.

The Work You'll Be Doing

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized CNC tool room using 5S principles
• Issue and return cutting tools, inserts, holders, collets, drills, end mills, taps, and other tooling
• Maintain accurate tooling inventory and monitor minimum/maximum stock levels
• Notify the Manufacturing Manager or Purchasing when tooling needs to be reordered
• Prepare and stage tooling for upcoming CNC setups and production jobs
• Assemble tool holders and cutting tools according to setup sheets and job requirements
• Preset and measure tooling when required
• Inspect tools, holders, and collets for wear, damage, cleanliness, and proper condition
• Replace worn inserts and cutting tools as needed
• Clean tooling and return it to the proper labeled storage location
• Assist machinists in locating the correct tooling for production jobs
• Track tooling usage and assist with reducing unnecessary tooling costs
• Communicate tooling shortages before they affect production
• Follow all company safety procedures and properly handle sharp cutting tools
• Perform additional manufacturing support duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, tool holders, collets, drills, end mills, and taps
• Ability to read part numbers, tooling descriptions, setup sheets, and basic manufacturing documentation
• Basic computer and inventory-management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and ability to work effectively with others

Preferred (Not Required)

• CNC machine shop, tool room, tool crib, or manufacturing experience

Physical Demands

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; safely handle sharp cutting tools and tool holders; bend, reach, and access storage areas; and lift/carry tooling and supplies up to approximately 40 pounds.

Why Machinists Like Working Here

• Tight-knit, team-first culture
• A role with real ownership — the tool room runs the way you set it up
• Modern CNC equipment and continued investment in the shop
• Stable workload with long-term customer programs

About Faircloth Machine Shop

Faircloth Machine Shop is a family-owned aerospace, heavy-equipment, and industrial job shop in Winston-Salem, NC, on pace to grow 72% this year. The shop's hiring manager is directly involved in interviews, so applying here isn't a black-box process.