5-Axis CNC Machinist-Programmer/Setup

Schott Manufacturing Solutions (SMS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) precision CNC machine shop in Frederick, Colorado. We build mission-critical components for leading defense and aerospace companies, and our purpose is simple: to engineer the precision that protects and advances our nation.

We are AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered. We run a modern, 5-axis-heavy shop, and we want the best machinists in the Front Range on our floor$35.00-45.00.

The Role

We are looking for a top-tier 5-axis machinist who can take a job from model and print all the way to an approved first article — program it, set it up, prove it out, and run it. This is not a load-and-go position. You will own our most complex prototype and new-program work, and you will help turn proven prototype processes into efficient, repeatable palletized production.

If you are the person other machinists come to when a part is hard, we want to talk to you.

Our Equipment

• Matsuura 5-axis machining center with ~15-pallet system
• HAAS UMC-1000 and HAAS UMC-500 5-axis machines, including a 10-pallet UMC-500
• HAAS VM-3s with trunnions, VM-2s, and a mill/turn lathe
• In-house CMM inspection for production and prototype work
• ProShop ERP for work orders, setup documentation, and job tracking

What You Will Do

• Program 3 2 and full simultaneous 5-axis toolpaths in hyperMill from customer models and drawings
• Plan jobs end to end: workholding and fixture design, tool selection, operation sequencing, and work offsets
• Set up, prove out, and run first-article parts, working directly with Quality to meet AS9102 FAI requirements
• Machine complex, tight-tolerance parts in aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other aerospace alloys.
• Reduce cycle times and build robust processes that transition cleanly from prototype to palletized production
• Perform in-process inspection and hold tolerances to /- 0.0005 and tighter where required
• Document setups, programs, and work instructions in ProShop so jobs repeat right every time
• Mentor operators and developing machinists, and help raise the skill level of the whole shop
• Maintain 5S, safety, and ITAR data-handling standards

What You Bring

• 5 years of CNC machining experience, including 3 years on 5-axis machining centers
• Demonstrated ability to program 5-axis parts in a CAM system (Mastercam, Fusion, hyperMILL, Esprit, or similar)
• Strong blueprint reading and working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools: micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, indicators, and thread gauges
• Experience with Haas and/or Fanuc-based controls, including G-code editing at the machine
• A track record of first-pass quality and ownership of results, not just parts off the machine
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred

• Experience in an AS9100 or defense/aerospace shop
• AS9102 first article inspection experience
• Fixture design experience
• Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

Eligibility

This position requires access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 CFR 120.62 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Pay and Benefits

• $35.00-45.00 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill; higher for exceptional experience
• Medical insurance and dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan, 3% employer match.
• 96 hours of paid time off per year, plus 48 hours of paid sick leave front-loaded annually
• 10 paid holidays, plus Veterans Day for veteran employees
• Colorado FAMLI paid family and medical leave
• Above-market pay philosophy and a direct line to ownership on process and equipment improvements

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $45