Haas Gantry CNC Milling Specialist

Shape precision parts that power construction — right here in Columbia, SC

Join Husqvarna Construction as a Gantry Mill Machinist in our Tool Room and spend your day transforming steel blade cores into precision components. You’ll plan and execute milling, drilling, reaming, and boring operations to exacting blueprint and routing specifications — and you’ll own quality from first cut to final inspection.

Your day-to-day

• Set up Haas Gantry Milling machines and workholding fixtures to meet part and routing requirements.
• Select and install cutting tools; write and edit basic CNC programs (G/M code) for efficient, accurate machining.
• Machine steel blade cores to precise blueprint tolerances, verifying dimensions with micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
• Run in-process and final quality checks; identify defects and adjust offsets, tooling, or programs to correct conditions.
• Care for your equipment and space — perform basic maintenance, clean machines/fixtures, and keep floors and walls in order.

Note: Responsibilities may expand beyond these tasks as business needs evolve and management assigns additional duties.

Shift and schedule

2nd shift, Monday – Friday, 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Overtime and some Saturdays may be required with a minimum 24-hour notice.

Tools and technology you’ll work with

• Haas Gantry Milling Machine
• Workholding fixtures
• Cutting, milling, and drilling tools and holders
• Measuring devices: micrometers, dial/digital indicators, calipers

Additional machines and technologies on site:

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) (Mazak, Haas)
• Boring Mill
• CNC Grinder
• Measurement Gauges
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• Calipers and Micrometers

What you bring

• High School Diploma or GED and coursework in machine tool technology or equivalent hands-on experience with metal removal equipment.
• At least 2 years of machine shop training and 1 year of machine shop experience; CNC Operator/Programming Certificate preferred.
• Proficiency in basic setup and operation of CNC metal removal equipment; working knowledge of G-code and M-code.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/mechanical drawings and understand machining properties of metals.
• Solid grasp of milling, drilling, reaming, and boring, including speed/feed selection and metric measurements.
• Competence using micrometers, indicators, and calipers; strong shop math (arithmetic, fractions/decimals, geometry, trigonometry).
• Capability to lift up to 60 lbs, manage multiple projects at once, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Work environment

• Air-conditioned factory; concrete industrial floors.
• Standing for the full shift.
• Hands-on contact with powder metal segments, sharp edges, and typical machining grime; PPE (gloves, etc.) provided as needed.
• Light industrial noise during operation; lighting suitable for medium-precision work.
• Safety glasses and steel toe shoes required in manufacturing areas.

Preferred proficiencies

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• G-Code
• Tape Measure Reading
• M-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on your date of hire
• 401(k) with matching and no vesting
• Employee discount on Husqvarna products
• Education assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time

Equal Employment Opportunity