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CNC Machinist AA - 2nd Shift

API Heat Transfer Career Center
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/11/2026

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our CNC Machinist AA – Second Shift position!

At API we take our culture transformation seriously! To help find the best fit for our positions and organization, we ask that you complete our 10 minute Culture Index Survey. Simply follow the link after submitting your application to help us use our interview time to dive deeper into your job behaviors and work history. https://go.cultureindex.com/s/7Y0awCvsZZ

What We Offer You:


Starting wage $29.20/hour plus $1.50 shift differential, incremental increases move to $32.08 after one year
Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
Career development and advancement
Multi-site, global operations to learn
Ability to impact customers across multiple industries
Full health & welfare benefits, PTO

What Can Our Location Offer You:

Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
In house market style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region

What You Will Do:

Performs layout work on rough and finished-machined parts such as castings, forgings, burn plate and pipe for self-only. 

Manages high speed drills and reamers that are stored in the Machine Shop.

Sets up and operates existing machines in the machine shop. Task involves the set-up and monitoring of two CNC control operated machine tools for concurrent operation or the individual operation of one manual function machine tool.

Should the need arise, is adaptable to new machine tools that are added to the machine shop.

Works to required tolerances and directly from prints, specifications, and work instructions.

Required to produce quality parts to proper specification according to blueprint and/or process

Must sharpen, grind, and maintain tools.

Must perform daily routine maintenance as specified in startup procedures.

Responsible for maintaining work area/equipment in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Must assist lower classification machinists

Perform minor part programming or part editing at the machine tool control.

Performs closely related duties as assigned 

Minimum Requirements:

Must have the necessary standard Machinist tools

Must be willing to demonstrate ability to perform all job duties when required 

Must have ability to determine proper speeds and feeds under various operating conditions, relative to operations being performed.

Must hold valid accredited CNC Certification or minimum 3-5 years CNC experience in machine shop environment or related field.

Must be able to transmit programs to the machines from the P.C. 

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry heavy items
Stand and walk for extended periods
Perform repetitive tasks such as bending, stooping and reaching 

Check out the COOL things we’ve been up to!

 

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