Senior CNC Machinist & Programmer – Mazak Mills/Lathe

Jobot; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Akron, OH is seeking a CNC Machinist/Programmer to set up, program, and operate three Mazak mills and one Mazak lathe, creating Mazatrol programs and editing G-code to produce precision parts.

You will own parts from blueprint review through machining and inspection, choosing tools, speeds, and offsets, and ensuring dimensional accuracy while maintaining safe, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience setting up and programming Mazak CNC machines.
• Experience with both CNC mills and CNC lathes.
• Proficiency with Mazatrol conversational programming.
• Ability to read, edit, and troubleshoot G-code/EIA programs.
• Experience using conditional logic within CNC programs.
• Ability to translate blueprint dimensions into machining parameters.
• Strong blueprint-reading skills.
• Experience planning milling and turning operations.
• Ability to select cutting tools and set up workholding.
• Experience touching off tools and completing prove-outs.
• Ability to inspect machined components with precision instruments.
• Proven ability to independently take a job from blueprint to finished part.
• No specific education, certification, or minimum number of years provided.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate three Mazak CNC mills and one Mazak CNC lathe.
• Create, edit, and troubleshoot Mazatrol programs at the machine control.
• Read, understand, edit, and apply G-code/EIA programs.
• Use conditional programming logic, including variables, conditional statements, loops, GOTO commands, or similar functions.
• Translate blueprint dimensions, tolerances, features, and machining requirements into accurate CNC programs and machine inputs.
• Plan appropriate milling and turning sequences based on the part blueprint and specifications.
• Select cutting tools, workholding, speeds, feeds, work offsets, and tool offsets.
• Complete machine setups and changeovers for new or repeat jobs.
• Load programs, touch off tools, establish work coordinates, and verify toolpaths.
• Conduct prove-outs and first-piece runs while monitoring for interference, programming errors, and tooling issues.
• Inspect finished components using appropriate precision measuring instruments.
• Make program, tooling, speed, feed, and offset adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Troubleshoot machining problems involving programs, setups, tooling, workholding, or part quality.
• Maintain safe operating practices and an organized work area.

Skills

Mazak programming

Mazatrol conversational

G-code editing

Blueprint reading

Milling & turning

Tool setup & offsets

Tools

Mazak Mazatrol?

Job description

Jobot in Akron, OH is seeking a CNC Machinist/Programmer to set up, program, and operate three Mazak mills and one Mazak lathe, creating Mazatrol programs and editing G-code to produce precision parts.

You will own parts from blueprint review through machining and inspection, choosing tools, speeds, and offsets, and ensuring dimensional accuracy while maintaining safe, organized work areas.