About the Role
We're a small shop that builds a wide variety of parts in small quantities — rarely the same job twice. That means every day brings a new print, a new setup, and a new problem to solve. We're looking for a machinist who thrives on that kind of variety and can take a drawing and turn it into a good part without someone standing over their shoulder.
Because we're small, the person in this seat has real room to grow. You'll have direct input on how work gets done, and as the company grows, so does the opportunity.
What You'll Do
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T, and machine parts to print
- Program toolpaths in Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM for a wide range of one-off and small-batch parts
- Set up and run vertical CNC machining centers — workholding, tool setup, offsets, first article, and production
- Perform manual machining (mill, lathe) for simple parts, fixtures, and rework
- Select tooling, speeds, and feeds appropriate to the material and job
- Inspect your own work using calipers, micrometers, height gages, and indicators
- Troubleshoot setups and processes, and suggest improvements to make the next run better
- Keep your work area clean & organized
- General maintenance, coolant levels maintained, chip removal, maintaining lubrication & oil levels.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in a high mix / low volume machining environment
- Ability to work independently from a drawing and consistently produce quality parts with minimal oversight
- Hands-on CAM programming experience in Autodesk Fusion 360
- Solid experience setting up and machining on vertical CNC machining centers
- Manual machining experience and the willingness to use it when it's the right tool for the job
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a firm grasp of machining fundamentals — feeds and speeds, workholding, tolerance stack-up, and material behavior
- Comfortable with precision inspection tools and holding tight tolerances
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning a job from print to finished part
Nice to have: experience with lathe work / Fanuc, Yasnac, Okuma CNC controllers, fixture design, Fusion 360 and/or SolidWorks.
What We Offer
- Clean, climate-controlled (heated and air-conditioned) shop — no sweating in August or freezing in January
- Variety of work; you won't be running the same part all day
- Long-term growth opportunity with a small, stable company where your work is visible and valued
- Direct access to ownership and a real voice in how the shop runs
- Monthly health stipend (QSEHRA) — we contribute $150-$250/month tax-free toward a health plan you choose and own yourself, rather than locking you into one company plan. Coverage goes with you and fits your family, not our group.
- Paid time off — one week available after 90 days, two weeks after your first year
- Paid holidays — New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
- Other: tool allowance, training/certification support
· Four-day work week — Monday–Thursday, 7:30am–6:00pm, with every Friday off. Overtime available on Fridays when the work calls for it.
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have programming & setup experience?
Work Location: In person
