What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Setup / Machinist-Fort Wayne, Indiana position at Aegis Sales & Engineering, Inc.?
About Us
Since 1962, Aegis has been delivering precision machining solutions that support critical industries — including the marine/defense sector. We are a short-to-medium run CNC job shop.
What You’ll Be Doing
Set up and operate CNC machines according to production requirements.
- Load raw materials and initiate machining processes.
- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or errors.
- Inspect finished products for defects, ensuring they meet blueprint and quality standards.
- Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges) to verify product dimensions.
- Troubleshoot, edit, and optimize programs to improve efficiency.
- Maintain tooling and work area to support smooth operations.
- Follow all safety guidelines and support continuous improvement.
- 5 years of experience setting up and running CNC machines in a job shop or production environment.
- Strong understanding of CNC programming, tooling, and machining theory.
- Experience on Mazak, Mori Seiki, or Brother equipment strongly preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with blueprint reading and GD&T.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and team-focused.
What We’re Looking For
- 5 years of experience setting up and running CNC machines in a job shop or production environment.
- Strong understanding of CNC programming, tooling, and machining theory.
- Experience on Mazak, Mori Seiki, or Brother equipment strongly preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with blueprint reading and GD&T.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and team-focused.
Why Join Aegis?
- Proud contributor to U.S. defense and submarine manufacturing.
- A stable company with over 60 years in business.
- A small shop culture that values teamwork, growth, and individual advancement.
- Work on a variety of challenging parts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Aegis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
Salary : $21 - $32