What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Manufacturing Technician – Milling & Turning position at Qualdoc?
Job Title: CNC Manufacturing Technician – Milling & Turning
Location: Newport News, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Pay Range: $20.00 – $30.00 per hour (dependent on experience and skill level)
Position Overview
We are hiring a CNC Manufacturing Technician to support precision milling and turning operations within a high-volume production environment. This role combines CNC programming, machine setup, and hands-on operation of both CNC and manual equipment to produce accurate, high-quality components.
This position is well-suited for a machinist who values consistency, accuracy, and efficiency while maintaining a strong understanding of machining fundamentals and shop-floor best practices.
\n- Long-standing manufacturing operation with decades of experience
- Large-scale production facility serving multiple market segments
- Quality-focused, fast-paced environment emphasizing precision and throughput
- Analyze work orders, blueprints, GD&T, and technical documentation to define machining processes
- Program, modify, and run G-code for 3-axis CNC milling equipment
- Perform machine setups, including tool offsets, work coordinates, and tool register configuration
- Execute machining processes such as drilling, tapping, turning, facing, contouring, and cutting
- Complete first-piece inspections and dimensional verification using precision measurement tools
- Identify machining issues and make program or setup adjustments to maintain part quality
- Operate manual shop equipment including mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and related tools
- Conduct routine machine care and tool management to ensure optimal performance
- Monitor material usage and assist with basic inventory tracking and replenishment
- Maintain organized work areas while meeting production and quality expectations
- 3 years of CNC machining experience
- Proficiency in G-code programming and editing
- Practical knowledge of geometry and trigonometry as applied to machining
- Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
- Familiarity with quality practices such as First Article Inspection and PPAP
- General understanding of inventory control concepts
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including standing, bending, and reaching
- High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience in sheet metal or mixed manufacturing environments
- Exposure to CAM software (e.g., SolidWorks or similar)
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems
- Involvement in continuous or process improvement initiatives
- Hands-on experience with manual mills and lathes
- CNC vertical machining centers (including platforms similar to Fadal VMC series)
- Manual machining equipment
- Precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, and dial indicators
Salary : $20 - $30