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CNC Machinist (Milling), First Shift

Metal Craft Machine & Engineering
Eau Claire, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026

The posted range reflects market-based pay. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and related qualifications.


Riverside Machine & Engineering has been in business 45 years offering precision machining for medical, aviation, space, and defense. Our vacuum aluminum brazing capabilities are in high demand across top aerospace and defense programs, keeping our shop busy with long-term projects and stable work.


We are hiring CNC Machinists for our Milling Department

  • $20 - $32 Hourly Base Shift Differential (hourly rate is based on skills and experience for level I,II,III)
  • Relocation Assistance Available
  • Health, Dental, 401K, Profit Sharing, PTO/Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Skills Training
  • Direct Hire opportunity

Shifts & Pay:

  • 1st shift Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm 
  • Overtime available 

What You'll Do:

  • Setup/operate CNC mills
  • Read blueprints, GD&T, job routings
  • Load/verify programs, manage tooling/offsets
  • In-process & final inspections (calipers, mics, gauges)
  • Run multiple machines when cycle times allow

What We Need:

  • CNC experience (all levels welcome)
  • Associate degree/Technical certificate OR equivalent experience
  • GD&T knowledge a plus, we provide training and shop floor support

Why Riverside?

  • Relocation assistance available 
  • Health/Dental/401K/Profit Sharing/PTO/Holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement - Skills training
  • GD&T Support: Training shop floor simplification tools. We know GD&T can be intimidating, we provide training and create simplified work instructions so machinists focus on making parts, not decoding symbols.
  • Career path: Machinist I → II → III → Setup/Programmer
  • Clean/safe shop 


Eau Claire, WI offers affordable living, lively arts/music scene, college town, outdoor recreation and is 90 minutes to/from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/Saint Paul).


Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class


***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time***


Salary : $20 - $32

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