Demo

CNC Machine Operator

Alupress LLC
Laurens, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable CNC Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining single or multiple CNC machining centers and secondary production equipment to produce high-quality aluminum components.

If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, a commitment to precision, and a focus on workplace safety, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Machine Operation: Load and unload raw materials and finished parts into machine fixtures; run established CNC programs to machine parts to close tolerances.
  • Quality Control & Inspection: Monitor part quality during production runs according to the control plan using specialized gages, fixtures, calipers, micrometers, thread gages, and plug gages.
  • Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret work routers, manufacturing drawings, and technical specifications to ensure products are machined to exact requirements.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine daily maintenance on equipment (TPM))
  • Record Keeping: Maintain precise and accurate documentation of production numbers, work performed, and quality checks.
  • Safety & 5S Compliance: Maintain a clean, organized work area in alignment with plant-wide 5S standards. Proactively identify safety hazards, suggest improvements, and consistently wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Position RequirementsRequired Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Mechanical Aptitude: A strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
  • Technical Reading: Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions, including technical documentation and safety procedures.
  • Measurement Tools: Prior experience utilizing precision measurement systems (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, and plug gages).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Industry Experience: Previous experience working within the automotive manufacturing sector.
  • Specialized Experience: Prior knowledge or experience specifically in the CNC machining of aluminum components.

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a CNC Machine Operator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the CNC Machine Operator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$47,942 - $60,755
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Income Estimation: 
$47,942 - $60,755
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the CNC Machine Operator.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • CNC Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $63,993 - $81,891
  • Injection Molding Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,440 - $47,548
    • Income Estimation: $37,918 - $50,479
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Alupress LLC

  • Alupress LLC Laurens, SC
  • Overview Join our dynamic manufacturing team as a CMM Operator, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision i... more
  • 20 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other CNC Machine Operator jobs in the Laurens, SC area that may be a better fit.

  • seweurodrive cost, TX
  • About the Role BASIC PURPOSE: Currently the position involves set-up and operation of CNC Turning machines on 3rd shift and other machines when needed. SHI... more
  • 27 Days Ago

  • JIT Manufacturing INC Cowpens, SC
  • Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour plus shift differential M-Th 3:15pm-1:45am Job description: JIT Manufacturing, a precision metal fabricator, is seeking a ski... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!