Demo

CNC Operator

GWS Tool Group
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026
Job Title: CNC Operator

Department: CNC

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Nashville, TN

Travel: None

Job Summary: The CNC Operator will be responsible for producing premium quality, high precision carbide cutting tools using specific tool grinding machines and programs. Facilitates and operates CNC machines by programming, setup, operating the CNC machine, inspecting tools for visible flaws, and correcting quality issues to ensure a consistent product.

Entry-level position with little or no prior relevant training or work experience. Work is prescribed and completed with close supervision and little autonomy. Duties are clearly defined, and methods and tasks are described in detail.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.
  • Ability to accurately read blueprints.
  • Inspect tools for defects using quality control tools.
  • Responsible for accurate programming and machine operation.
  • Consistently evaluates the quality of the finished product coming off the CNC machine through visual inspection and the use of measurement tools.
  • Communicates quality issues to programmers and/or General Managers.
  • Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.
  • Other duties assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • 1-2 years of CNC Operator experience is preferred.
  • Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is ideal, but not required.
  • A well-rounded knowledge of cutters, inserts, and feeds/speeds is preferred but not required.
  • Previous manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
  • Strong math skills required to perform day-to-day operations, including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.
  • Programming experience is preferred but not required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Develops skills to perform basic, repetitive, and manual activities in the job.
  • Understands own tasks and how they relate to others in the team.
  • Uses existing procedures to perform straightforward tasks; has limited opportunity to solve problems.
  • Requires basic communication skills and common courtesy.
  • Use assigned methods, tools, and processes. Support the sharing of best practices.

Physical Requirements:

  • Lightwork that includes bending into the machine, light lifting up to 20 pounds, and some repetitive motions.
  • Prolonged periods of standing at a machine.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Salary.com Estimation for CNC Operator in Nashville, TN
$53,081 to $67,894
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 Operator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the CNC Operator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Income Estimation: 
$83,358 - $103,871
Income Estimation: 
$71,548 - $88,918
Income Estimation: 
$63,993 - $81,891
Income Estimation: 
$76,263 - $101,711
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 Operator.

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

  • CNC Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $59,875 - $77,824
    • Income Estimation: $63,993 - $81,891
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Skill

    • Income Estimation: $52,736 - $66,181
    • Income Estimation: $59,326 - $75,313
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 GWS Tool Group

  • GWS Tool Group Vista, CA
  • Job Title: CNC Operator Department : CNC Reports to: Production Supervisor Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Vista, CA Shift: 1st and 2nd Job Summary: T... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • GWS Tool Group Surprise, AZ
  • Job Title: Quoting Specialist Department: Customer Service Reports to: Customer Service Manager Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Surprise, AZ Travel: N... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • GWS Tool Group Hartland, WI
  • Job Title: CNC Operator Department : CNC Reports to: Production Supervisor Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Hartland, WI Travel: None Job Summary: The ... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • GWS Tool Group Menomonee Falls, WI
  • Job Title: Design/Manufacturing Engineer Department: Engineering Reports to: Director of Engineering Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Menomonee Falls, ... more
  • 5 Days Ago


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

  • Sandvik Nashville, TN
  • Job Title: CNC Operator Department : CNC Reports to: Production Supervisor Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Nashville, TN Travel: None Job Summary: The... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • WIDIA La Vergne, TN
  • About Kennametal With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooli... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!