CNC Machinist / Senior 5-Axis Milling Specialist

CNC Machinist / Senior 5-Axis Milling Specialist

Up to $34.00/Hour • Duluth, MN Area • Exclusive 1st Shift

EDUCATION CORE: Minimum 2-year Technical Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Machine Tool Technology or CNC Machining is a strict requirement.

EXPERIENCE DEPTH: Proven technical mastery executing complex, independent tool and fixture setups, controller-level G&M code editing, and program optimization.

MACHINERY DEPTH: High-level operation of large-scale milling centers, lathes, and multi-axis equipment (active 5-axis configuration familiarity is a major plus).

WORK SCHEDULE: Elite 1st Shift Schedule with genuine start-time flexibility (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM starts to fit your lifestyle).

EARNING POTENTIAL: Up to $34.00 per hour baseline starting rate (scaling with setup experience and technical depth) premium corporate benefits performance incentives.

LOCATION: Greater Duluth, MN area (100% onsite advanced production and engineering facility).

COMPLIANCE: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only; must reside within a dependable daily commuting radius of the shop floor.

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognized, privately held industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in high-performance heavy machinery and advanced work tools. Built on a fierce culture of stability, safety, and internal promotion, this organization completely rejects rigid corporate politics, creating an environment where employee longevity is the norm.

This senior-track position is designed for a highly technical machinist who wants to escape the rigid, micromanaged environments of standard shops where operators are treated like basic "button pushers." Here, you are treated as a professional craftsman. Because the company focuses on complex, high-strength industrial builds, you will regularly tackle engaging, low-volume setups that require true technical acumen and close collaboration with internal engineering and fabrication teams. The organization protects your work-life balance with a highly flexible daytime schedule and directly rewards your skill with strong performance incentives. It is the ideal setup for a sharp specialist seeking true technical variety, unmatched corporate stability, and a secure career home.

What You Will Be Doing

• Complex Tooling Setups: Performing complex setups and independent operations on an array of CNC and manual machines, focusing primarily on large-scale milling centers and multi-axis equipment.
• Controller Optimization: Editing G&M code directly at the controller and optimizing active programs to safely manufacture high-precision components from high-strength steels and specialized alloys.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Interpreting complex technical drawings and geometric blueprints (GD&T) to determine exact tolerances, critical dimensions, and the optimal sequence of operations for custom builds.
• Precision Metrology: Utilizing specialized precision measuring instruments (bore gauges, micrometers, calipers) to conduct quality checks and verify 100% part conformance to tight-tolerance standards.
• Cross-Functional Engineering: Collaborating closely with internal engineering and fabrication teams to troubleshoot programming variables, resolve tool-path issues, and optimize cycle-time efficiency.
• Asset Care & Safety: Maintaining equipment integrity and workstation organization through routine preventative maintenance and strict adherence to 5S safety protocols.

What We Are Looking For

• Large-Scale Experience: Significant, verified professional experience setting up large milling centers and successfully executing close-tolerance work on massive or complex workpieces.
• Advanced Kinematics Aptitude: Practical fluency with multi-axis configurations; active familiarity with 5-axis machining or live-tool turning centers is a major plus, though advanced internal training is available.
• Analytical Drive: Expert-level problem-solving capability to calculate complex cutting parameters, navigate manual data input (MDI), and evaluate tool wear on the fly.
• Employment Reliability: A rock-solid, dependable work history that demonstrates organizational commitment and multi-year tenures at previous employers; frequent job-hopping will not be evaluated.

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.