CNC Machinist
Laborup · Cottondale, Alabama, United States · Posted Jul 2, 2026
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Job Summary
We are hiring skilled CNC Machinists to join our high-mix, low-volume aerospace and defense machine shop. In this role, you will machine mission-critical, tight-tolerance components for satellites, fighter jets, helicopters, and beyond.
Our machinists own their work end-to-end, from setup through final inspection, and play a direct role in quality, delivery performance, and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
Unrivaled Equipment: Work with high-precision technology like DMG Mori machines that empower you to do the highest quality work
Fertile Soil for Growth: A highly dynamic job shop setting where you have autonomy over your work
Premium Environment: Do high-impact aerospace work in a facility that is modern, clean, and fully air-conditioned.
Compensation
Starting pay negotiable, and communicated through the interview process.
Shifts
Day Shift (4 x 10s) 6:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Thursday
Consistent Overtime
10+ hours / week for those who want it
Rarely required for those who don't
Relocation
Relocation assistance available
Responsibilities
Autonomy: Setup, run, inspect, and document results across our floor, heavily utilizing advanced 5-axis machines and mill-turn centers.
Manual Fundamentals: You don’t just rely on the machine; you understand exactly what the cutter is doing. You leverage deep manual machining fundamentals to troubleshoot chatter, read chip formation, optimize tool pressure, and tackle the most complex setups.
Strategy & Execution: Select tooling, establish offsets, build bulletproof workholding strategies, and optimize processes.
Quality Control: Hold tight tolerances from the first piece through the final run using manual micrometers, indicators, and precision gauges.
Programming Mastery: Read, understand, and efficiently edit G-code and M-code on the floor to restore quality and maximize throughput.
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, and machine variables on the fly to achieve first-article success on both proven and unproven parts
Advanced Quality (preferred): The ability to program/operate CMMs and independently conduct formal First Article Inspections (FAI) is highly preferred).
Advanced Programmer (preferred): Experience fully programming from scratch in Mastercam is a plus but not required