Founding CNC Machinist / Shop Lead
Anonymous Confidential · Raleigh, North Carolina · Posted Jun 29, 2026 · $80,000 to $110,000 a year
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We're an established, profitable industrial distribution company launching a brand-new in-house machining operation, and we're hiring the person who will build it and run it.
You'll be employee #1 of the shop: help spec and buy the equipment, set up the floor, program and run the work, quote jobs, and grow it into a real business with you leading it. We bring the capital, the space, and (ideally) the customers. You bring the craft and the drive.
What you'll do
- Help select and set up machines, tooling, fixturing, and shop workflow from scratch
- Program and run CNC work from CAM to finished, in-tolerance parts
- Quote jobs accurately and profitably
- Establish quality and inspection processes
- Turn existing customer part needs into orders and grow those accounts
- Hire and lead a team as the shop grows
What we're looking for
- Experienced CNC machinist and programmer who can take a part from print to finished independently
- Strong in CNC milling; turning, multi-axis, or EDM a plus
- Proficient in CAM (Fusion 360, Mastercam, or similar); comfortable with prints and GD&T
- Able to quote - you understand what a job costs and how to price it to win and still make money
- Entrepreneurial; you'd rather build than maintain
- Industrial automation, repair, or related manufacturing experience a plus
What we offer
- Competitive base salary ($90,000–$115,000 DOE) plus profit sharing in the business you help build
- The capital, space, and equipment to build a shop, without personal financial risk
- An existing industrial customer base, so there's real demand from day one
- The backing of an established, profitable company
- Full ownership of the operation you build
To apply:
Submit your résumé and a short note on why building a shop from the ground up appeals to you. Examples of past work welcome.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person