Senior CNC Machinist — Precision, Setup & Mentorship

Contract Specialties Group; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Specialties Group is seeking a skilled machinist to plan, lay out, set up, operate and adjust tools for CNC vertical mills. You will read blueprints and process sheets to produce high-precision components and inspect against tolerances, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include selecting tooling and fixturing, performing first-article and in-process inspections, troubleshooting on the fly, and mentoring junior operators.

Qualifications

• Requires 6 years of prior CNC experience or 2 years post-secondary with relevant experience.
• Strong ability to set up, light programming, and operate CNC vertical mills.
• Proficiency with Haas, Mitsubishi, or Milltronics controls preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Prior experience in manufacturing safety protocols and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Setup and program vertical mill CNC machines using G-code or conversational programming.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, process sheets, and GD&T specifications.
• Select tooling, speeds, feeds, and fixturing for challenging jobs.
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections with calipers and micrometers.
• Diagnose dimensional discrepancies and machine malfunctions; implement fixes.
• Mentor junior operators and machinists on best practices.

Skills

G-code programming

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC setup

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining certification

Tools

Haas controls

Mitsubishi controls

Milltronics controls

Job description

Contract Specialties Group is seeking a skilled machinist to plan, lay out, set up, operate and adjust tools for CNC vertical mills. You will read blueprints and process sheets to produce high-precision components and inspect against tolerances, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include selecting tooling and fixturing, performing first-article and in-process inspections, troubleshooting on the fly, and mentoring junior operators.