What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level CNC Equipment Technician & Apprentice Machinist position at RSA Precision Machining?
Build Your Precision Career at RSA Rochester (Integrity Tool)
Picture your first week in Ontario, NY: you arrive at our shop, review the day’s production schedule, and get hands-on with CNC mills and lathes. You’ll check fluids, swap filters, tighten fasteners, and make sure the equipment is ready to run. As parts come off the machines, you’ll deburr, finish, and verify they meet quality expectations. You’ll shadow experienced machinists to learn setups and gradually take on more CNC operation responsibility—growing your skills one shift at a time.
What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day)- Perform routine maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, and related shop equipment to keep production moving.
- Deburr, surface-finish, and clean machined components to meet quality standards.
- Operate CNC machines and progressively learn setup under the guidance of veteran machinists.
- Troubleshoot straightforward mechanical issues to reduce downtime.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Mechanically inclined with a strong work ethic — no machining experience required.
- Dependable attendance and a genuine desire to learn the trade.
- Comfort using common hand and power tools.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Motivated to grow into a full CNC machinist role.
- G-Code
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
This is a long-term path in precision manufacturing—start by keeping our equipment in top shape, then advance into CNC operation and setup at RSA Rochester (Integrity Tool).
Salary : $21 - $26