What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift CNC Machinist position at Laborup Manufacturing?
We are seeking an experienced CNC Milling Setup Machinist to join a high-precision manufacturing operation supporting the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries.
This position will focus on setting up and machining complex, tight-tolerance components in a highly technical, high-mix manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a strong CNC milling or lathe foundation, can independently perform setups, and is comfortable troubleshooting and making adjustments at the machine.
2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM
- Four 10-hour shifts
- Fridays off
- Overtime opportunities available
Pay: $30–$45/hr , highly depending on experience and technical capabilities. Additional flexibility is available for highly experienced machinists.
Benefits:
- 90% of employee medical premiums covered
- 100% of eligible deductibles covered
- Company-paid dental and vision
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
The facility operates an advanced CNC milling department that includes:
- Matsuura 3-Axis & 5-Axis Machining Centers
- Matsuura MAM72 automated pallet systems
- Matsuura MX330, MX520 & MX850 5-Axis machines
- Yasda Micro Centers capable of micron-level machining
- Makino VMCs
- Feeler VMCs & palletized machining centers
- Fanuc machining centers
- Mastercam programming environment
Responsibilities:
- Perform complete setups on CNC milling or lathe machines for complex precision components.
- Set tooling, fixtures, workholding, offsets, and work coordinates.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, and tolerances.
- Prove out jobs and make necessary adjustments at the machine.
- Troubleshoot tooling, workholding, dimensional, and machining issues.
- Make G-code, tool, and offset adjustments as necessary.
- Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, indicators, height gauges, bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Maintain tight tolerances and ensure parts meet customer and engineering requirements.
- Work closely with CNC programmers, engineering, and quality to improve machining processes.
- Support both new and established jobs in a high-mix precision manufacturing environment.
Qualifications:
- CNC milling setup experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
- Experience with 3-axis, 4-axis, and/or 5-axis CNC milling.
- Strong blueprint reading and dimensional inspection skills.
- Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance components.
- Working knowledge of G-code and CNC program adjustments.
- Experience with Matsuura, Yasda, Makino, Feeler, Fanuc, or similar equipment is a plus.
- Mastercam experience is a plus.
- Aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, or other high-precision machining experience strongly preferred.
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many total years of CNC machining experience do you have? Please include the types of machines you’ve primarily worked on.
- On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in your ability to independently complete a full CNC machine setup, including reading blueprints, selecting tooling, setting offsets, proving out the first part, and making adjustments as needed?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $45