

* CNC Mill & Lathe Machinist - Direct Hire
CNC Mill or CNC Lathe Machinist – Direct Hire
TOPS Staffing has partnered with a well-established precision machine shop that is hiring for both CNC Mill and CNC Lathe Machinists positions on both daylight and night shifts. This is a direct hire opportunity offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and a low-stress machining environment with consistent work.
This role is ideal for a proficient machinist who can handle their own setups, tooling, basic program edits, and quality checks!
Work Schedule
4 x 10s work schedule
Choose from - Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday
Daylight Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
or
Night Shift: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Pay & Shift Differential
$20–$30 per hour based on experience
$1.50 per hour shift differential for off-shifts
Why This Shop Is Different
This shop works with both metals and plastics. Plastic machining involves simple geometries and looser tolerances, creating a lower-stress environment, while metal work focuses on copper and aluminum. The shop is clean, organized, and process-driven.
What You’ll Be Doing
Machinists are responsible for independently running CNC mills or lathes from setup through production.
• Duties include setting up CNC machines, tooling, and fixtures.
• Loading and unloading materials
• Making simple CNC program edits (feeds, speeds, offsets);
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and job travelers
• Inspecting parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, and gauge pins
• maintaining tolerances and part quality
• Deburring parts
• Monitoring machine performance
• Troubleshooting issues; performing light maintenance on assigned machines
Qualifications
• Experience setting up and operating CNC mills or lathes.
• Ability to work independently from blueprints.
• Understanding of GD&T. Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to perform tool changes and basic troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Mastercam (preferred).
• Experience with Fanuc or Haas controllers preferred. Plastic machining experience is a plus but not required.
Benefits Package
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- health insurance, dental and vision insurance
- life insurance
- flexible spending account (FSA)
- paid time off (PTO)
The Bottom Line
This is a direct hire CNC machinist opportunity offering competitive pay up to $30/hour, a night shift premium, 4-day workweek options, stable work with straightforward parts, and a company that values long-term employees
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