CNC Machinist - Multiple Shifts Available
Stand-By Personnel is seeking experienced CNC Machinists to join a precision manufacturing operation in Claremore. This position is responsible for setting up, operating, and adjusting CNC mills and lathes to manufacture high-precision components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
The ideal candidate has previous CNC setup and operation experience, understands precision measurement and blueprint reading, and can make minor program and offset adjustments to maintain tight tolerances. This opportunity offers multiple shift options in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 1 year of CNC setup and operation experience on mills and/or lathes
- Experience setting up tooling, fixtures, workholding, and raw materials
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
- Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- Ability to perform minor CNC program or G-code edits
- Experience making tool offsets and wear adjustments
- Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring equipment
- Strong shop math skills, including decimals and fractions
- Basic geometry knowledge
- Strong attention to detail and dimensional accuracy
- Ability to maintain quality in a precision-driven manufacturing environment
- High school diploma or GED required
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC milling and turning equipment
- Work with 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC mills as assigned
- Set up and operate CNC lathes
- Install and verify tooling, fixtures, and workholding
- Load raw materials and prepare machines for production
- Load and verify CNC programs and operating parameters
- Monitor machining operations throughout production runs
- Make necessary adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy
- Perform minor CNC code and G-code edits
- Adjust machine offsets and tool wear compensation
- Troubleshoot basic machining, tooling, and dimensional issues
- Maintain required production and quality standards
- Perform routine machine maintenance and housekeeping
- Follow all company safety and manufacturing procedures
CNC Setup & Programming Responsibilities
Candidates should be comfortable performing:
- CNC machine setup
- Tool selection and installation
- Fixture and workholding setup
- Program loading and verification
- Minor G-code edits
- Tool offset adjustments
- Work offset adjustments
- Tool wear corrections
- Cycle monitoring and optimization
- Basic machining troubleshooting
This position requires more than simply loading and unloading machines. Candidates should have previous hands-on CNC setup and operation experience.
Precision Inspection & Quality
- Perform in-process dimensional inspections
- Complete first-article inspections as required
- Verify finished components meet engineering specifications
- Maintain tight dimensional tolerances
- Identify and correct dimensional concerns during production
- Document or report nonconforming components as required
Candidates should be proficient using:
- Micrometers
- Calipers
- Height gauges
- Bore gauges
- Other precision measuring instruments
Blueprint & GD&T Responsibilities
- Read and interpret customer specifications
- Review engineering drawings and job routings
- Identify dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements
- Understand and apply GD&T symbols
- Verify machined components against applicable specifications
- Use shop math and geometry to support machining and inspection activities
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Applicable Experience:
- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Defense manufacturing experience
- Precision machining experience
- 3-axis CNC mill experience
- 4-axis CNC mill experience
- 5-axis CNC machining experience
- CNC lathe experience
- Advanced setup experience
- GD&T experience
- G-code editing experience
- Experience maintaining tight aerospace or defense tolerances
- CNC certification or technical trade degree
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for the duration of the assigned shift
- Ability to regularly lift and move up to 40-50 lbs
- Frequent bending, reaching, positioning, and material handling
- Manual dexterity required for tooling, machine setup, and precision measurement
- Ability to safely handle raw materials and machined components
- Comfortable working around CNC machinery, tooling, metal chips, and production equipment
- Ability to safely perform assigned duties while wearing required PPE
Work Environment
- Climate-controlled precision manufacturing facility
- Production of components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications
- Regular operation of CNC mills and lathes
- Hands-on work involving tooling, fixtures, programs, blueprints, and precision measuring equipment
- Quality-intensive environment requiring consistent dimensional accuracy
- 5S-focused workplace emphasizing organization, cleanliness, safety, and efficiency
Why Youll Want This Opportunity
- Competitive pay of $20.00-$30.00/hour, based on experience
- Additional shift differential where applicable
- Multiple schedules available: Days, Nights, or Weekend Shift
- Long-term temp-to-hire opportunity
- Weekly pay
- Climate-controlled manufacturing environment
- Work with 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC equipment
- Gain experience producing precision aerospace and defense components
- Opportunity to utilize CNC setup, G-code, GD&T, and advanced inspection skills
- Excellent opportunity for continued growth in CNC Machining and precision manufacturing
Ready to Apply?
Apply today for immediate consideration or call/text 918-576-7117 for more information.
You can also apply in person at:
Stand-By Personnel - Claremore
507 E. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Monday-Friday | 8 AM - 4 PM