Precision CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift, Skill Growth

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Training on 1st shift

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East client is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to produce aerospace and commercial components to exact tolerances. You will set up and run CNC mills, lathes, and grinders, read blueprints and GD&T, and work on first articles.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 2nd shift with training on 1st shift, and pay between $25 and $28 per hour with a 10% shift differential. The shop emphasizes quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and working knowledge of GD&T
• Confidence independently setting up and running CNC equipment (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, or similar controls)
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and inspection techniques
• Solid shop math, including trigonometry, and a sharp eye for detail
• High school diploma or GED; technical or machining certification is a plus
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust CNC mills, lathes, and grinders to produce complex aerospace and commercial components to exact specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T callouts to plan setups and machining sequences
• Perform precision grinding operations (surface, OD/ID, and cylindrical) on custom tooling and close-tolerance parts
• Hold tight tolerances, often within ±0.0005" or tighter, and maintain required surface finishes
• Edit G-code and M-code at the machine, set work and tool offsets, and optimize cycle times without sacrificing quality
• Conduct first-article and in-process inspections using micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, indicators, and other precision instruments
• Complete quality documentation accurately in accordance with the shop's quality system and customer requirements
• Monitor tool wear, select appropriate tooling and workholding, and troubleshoot machining issues as they arise
• Perform routine machine maintenance and keep a clean, safe, organized work area
• Partner with programmers, quality, and leadership to solve problems and improve processes

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

G-code editing

Inspection skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining certification (plus)

Tools

Fanuc controls

Haas controls

Mazak controls

Okuma controls

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East client is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to produce aerospace and commercial components to exact tolerances. You will set up and run CNC mills, lathes, and grinders, read blueprints and GD&T, and work on first articles.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 2nd shift with training on 1st shift, and pay between $25 and $28 per hour with a 10% shift differential. The shop emphasizes quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.