CNC Machinist / Operator – Milling
1st Shift | Agawam, MA | Medical Device & Aerospace Manufacturing
$24–$29/hour
Monday–Friday | 6:00am–2:30pm
The Opportunity
We're looking for a CNC Machinist / Operator with milling experience to join a growing precision machining operation supporting the medical device and aerospace industries.
This is a great opportunity for someone who has CNC production experience and wants to continue developing their machining skills. You'll operate CNC milling equipment, learn and perform setups, make adjustments, inspect your work, and build your troubleshooting skills alongside experienced machinists.
You don't need to be a fully developed setup machinist coming into the role. We're looking for someone with a good foundation who is comfortable around CNC equipment, takes pride in producing quality parts, and wants to become a stronger machinist.
What You'll Work On
The focus of the role is CNC milling, including:
- 3-Axis Vertical Machining Centers
- Horizontal Machining Centers
- 4th Axis milling equipment
Equipment includes:
- Johnford
- Kitamura
- Doosan
- Haas
You'll work with materials commonly used in medical device and aerospace manufacturing, including:
- Aluminum
- Engineering plastics
- Carbon steels
- Stainless steels
What You'll Be Doing
As you develop, you'll gain experience with:
- Operating CNC milling machines
- Loading and unloading parts
- Following CNC programs and work instructions
- Learning and performing machine setups
- Installing tooling and workholding
- Making basic tool and offset adjustments
- Monitoring machine performance
- Performing in-process inspections
- Reading blueprints and engineering drawings
- Using calipers, micrometers and other measuring equipment
- Identifying tooling or machining issues
- Learning how to troubleshoot and correct problems
- Deburring and finishing components
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area
The expectation is that you'll learn the process and gradually take on more responsibility as your skills develop.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with:
- CNC machining or production experience, preferably with milling
- Basic understanding of CNC machine operation
- Ability to follow work instructions and blueprints
- Basic measurement skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Strong attention to detail
- Dependable work habits
- Willingness to learn
- Pride in producing quality work
You don't need years of setup experience. We're more interested in your foundation, attitude and ability to learn.
Preferred Experience
- CNC milling
- Haas, Doosan, Kitamura or Johnford
- Horizontal machining
- 4th Axis experience
- Manufacturing or machine shop experience
- Aerospace or medical manufacturing
- Vocational or technical machining training
Why You'll Want to Work Here
- $24–$29/hour
- Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm
- Opportunity to grow from CNC Operator into a more advanced Machinist
- CNC milling-focused environment
- Modern machining equipment
- Exposure to medical device and aerospace components
- Opportunity to develop setup and troubleshooting skills
- Growing operation with advancement opportunities
- Overtime available but never mandatory
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 8 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
- PTO beginning at 2 weeks annually
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual performance reviews and merit increases
The Bottom Line
If you have some CNC experience and want to become a better machinist, this is a good opportunity to build that foundation.
You'll get hands-on experience with CNC milling, precision measurement, tooling, offsets, setups and troubleshooting while working alongside experienced machinists.
