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CNC Machinist

Scientific Search
Clifton, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
CNC Machinist – Lathe

Location: Clifton, NJ

Join my client’s precision manufacturing team and help produce critical components for the aerospace, defense, industrial, and commercial industries. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to machine high-quality parts that support essential technologies while working in a safety-focused, team-oriented environment.

Why You Should Apply

  • Work on precision components for leading aerospace and defense applications.
  • Collaborative environment focused on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Full-time position with overtime opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Set up and operate CNC lathe machines machining aluminum investment castings.
  • Read blueprints, setup sheets, and engineering drawings.
  • Perform tooling changes, offsets, inspections, and documentation.
  • Verify dimensions using precision measuring equipment.
  • Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production to improve processes and reduce scrap.

About You

  • High school diploma or GED required; machining certification preferred.
  • Experience operating CNC lathes; setup experience preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints and interpret basic GD&T.
  • Knowledge of Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, or similar CNC controls.
  • Experience machining aluminum castings or aerospace components preferred.

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to Tori@scientificsearch.com and tell me why you’re interested. Or, feel free to email your resume. Please include Job#19975.

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