Senior CNC Multi‑Axis Setup & Machining Pro (2nd/3rd Shift)

Major Tool & Machine; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental and vision premiums

Onsite clinic

HSA / FSA options

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Training & tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Major Tool & Machine is hiring experienced CNC machinists for second and third shifts to perform custom machining from setup through production. You’ll be part of a high‑engagement culture with market‑leading pay, an optional 4/10 schedule, and quarterly bonus potential.

Read blueprints, GD&T callouts, and routings; select fixturing; set speeds/feeds; monitor quality; and conduct first‑piece inspections while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of trade school, vocational education, or apprenticeship.
• 3–5 years CNC machining experience.
• Strong shop math, blueprint reading, GD&T literacy.
• Experience with part and tool probing.
• High-speed machining background preferred (16–27k RPM).
• Role-specific process/equipment expertise may be required.
• Siemens 840D familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and apply blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, routings, and specifications to determine dimensions, tolerances, operational sequence, and setups.
• Choose and secure workholding; innovate with risers, angle plates, and other standard tooling to achieve rigid, repeatable fixturing.
• Set and refine speeds/feeds, depths, and angles of cut to hit quality and cycle targets.
• Continuously monitor machine behavior; detect malfunctions/out‑of‑tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls/media.
• Inspect against print and router using precision metrology; record results and complete first‑piece inspection for multi‑part runs.
• Maintain a clean, orderly machine area daily.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T literacy

Precision measurement

CNC machine setup

Probing experience

Strong math

Team communication

Education

Trade school / apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens 840D

Job description

Major Tool & Machine is hiring experienced CNC machinists for second and third shifts to perform custom machining from setup through production. You’ll be part of a high‑engagement culture with market‑leading pay, an optional 4/10 schedule, and quarterly bonus potential.

Read blueprints, GD&T callouts, and routings; select fixturing; set speeds/feeds; monitor quality; and conduct first‑piece inspections while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.