CNC Machinist
Laborup · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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Overview
We're hiring CNC Machinists for our aerospace and defense machine shop.
Our parts fly on F-16s, orbit on the International Space Station, and spin in nuclear centrifuges. We run low-volume, short-run work in one of the only true aerospace precision shops in the Knoxville area.
You'll take parts from setup through final inspection on equipment ranging from a large 5-axis gantry mill and multiple large horizontal boring mills to VTLs and a full mix of 3-axis and manual machines.
Why Join Us
High-impact parts : Your work goes on F-16s and the International Space Station.
Rare shop : One of the only true aerospace machine shops near Knoxville.
Stay on 1st shift : Start on days and keep days
Compensation
$27 – $33 / hr
Hiring on 1st and 2nd Shift
1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
2nd Shift: 5:30 PM – 3:30 AM, Monday – Thursday (optional)
What You'll Run
Classic 3-axis CNC mills and lathes
Manual mills, lathes, and saws
Large 5-axis gantry mill
Multiple large horizontal boring mills (HBMs)
Large vertical turret lathes (VTLs)
Exotic materials for flight-critical applications
Responsibilities
Setups : Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts.
G-Code Edits : Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy.
Close-Tolerance Machining : Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
Manual Machining : Run manual mills, lathes, and saws for secondary operations.
Blueprints & GD&T : Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
Program Verification : Prove out MasterCam programs with engineering to improve efficiency.
Inspection : Check finished parts with precision measuring tools to AS9100D standards.