Senior Machinist - CNC Setup, Precision & Mentorship

Cogentanalytics; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogentanalytics seeks an experienced Machinist I to setup and run CNC mills, lathes, and water jet equipment with minimal supervision on a production floor. You will independently plan sequences, select tooling, and complete setups from scratch while reading complex drawings and GD&T callouts.

You will perform precision inspections with micrometers, calipers and CMMs, communicate quality issues to the Shop Foreman, and mentor less experienced machinists in techniques and safe practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on machining in a job-shop/precision manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, and water jet equipment independently.
• Plan job sequencing and select tooling/fixturing for efficient, quality production.
• Complete setups from scratch without pre-built setups.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, GD&T callouts, and tight tolerances.
• Write or edit basic CNC programs and adjust offsets to maintain tolerances.
• Perform in-process and final inspections with micrometers, calipers, CMMs and related instruments.
• Identify quality issues, tooling wear and equipment concerns to the Shop Foreman.
• Assist the Shop Foreman with scheduling input and job status updates.
• Mentor and assist less experienced machinists with setup and techniques.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and follow PPE requirements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Independent work

Time management

Mentor others

Driver's license

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Manual machines

Mastercam

Fusion 360

CMM

Job description

Cogentanalytics seeks an experienced Machinist I to setup and run CNC mills, lathes, and water jet equipment with minimal supervision on a production floor. You will independently plan sequences, select tooling, and complete setups from scratch while reading complex drawings and GD&T callouts.

You will perform precision inspections with micrometers, calipers and CMMs, communicate quality issues to the Shop Foreman, and mentor less experienced machinists in techniques and safe practices.