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CNC Machinist

Laborup

Meridian, MSJobup to $36/hrPosted 2w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
up to $36/hr
Location
Meridian, MS
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Laborup is hiring a CNC Machinist. Laborup is hiring CNC Machinists for its precision machining and prototyping company, producing components for defense, energy, automotive and heavy industrial processing. The role involves high‑mix, low‑volume work, including short runs, new prints, and fabrication under one roof.

Key focus areas include Perform own setups, including fixturing, tooling, and offsets, Read drawings and hold the tolerances they call out, and Read programs at the control to verify tooling and moves.

Important skills include CNC Machining, Blueprint Reading, Micrometer Measurement, Caliper Measurement, Indicator Measurement, and Setup And Fixturing. Preferred (not required): G Code Reading, 4 Axis Milling, 5 Axis Milling, and Swiss Style Lathe Operation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CNC MachiningBlueprint ReadingMicrometer MeasurementCaliper MeasurementIndicator MeasurementG Code Reading4 Axis Milling5 Axis MillingSwiss Style Lathe OperationLive Tooling Lathe OperationSetup and FixturingTroubleshooting Machining IssuesAttendance Reliability

Qualifications

CNC Machining Experience on Mills or LathesAbility to Read BlueprintsAbility to Measure With Micrometers, Calipers, IndicatorsConsistent Reliable Attendance and PunctualityFluency Reading and Editing G CodeAbility to Perform Your Own SetupsExperience on 4 and 5 Axis MillsExperience on Swiss Style LathesExperience With Live Tooling LathesExperience in High Mix Low Volume ShopsDefense Energy or Automotive Component Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Overview We're hiring CNC Machinists for our precision machining and prototyping company.

We machine precision components used in industries ranging from defense to domestic energy, automotive, and heavy industrial processing. These parts that go into systems as diverse as wind turbines and steel mill infrastructure. The work is high-mix, low-volume: short runs, new prints, and prototyping and fabrication under the same roof.

You'll run 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling centers, standard and Swiss-style lathes, or lathes with live tooling. Some of our machinists specialize on one side of the shop and some run everything. We're interested in working with machinists ranging from recent technical school graduates to seasoned industry veterans.

Why Join Us

  • Setup to First Articles: Run your job end to end.
  • Diverse Work: High-mix, low-volume work means new setups, not just production.
  • Cross-Training: Move onto new precision machines as you prove out on current ones. Compensation
  • Up to $36 / hr (depending on experience) Hiring on 1st and 2nd Shift
  • Typically M - F schedules Relocation
  • Relocation assistance available

Requirements

Responsibilities

  • Setups: Perform your own setups, including fixturing, tooling, and offsets.
  • Blueprints: Read drawings and hold the tolerances they call out.
  • G-Code: Read programs at the control to verify tooling and moves.
  • Prototypes: Machine one-off and low-volume parts from new prints.
  • First Articles: Inspect first parts before releasing the run.
  • In-Process Checks: Measure dimensions with micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
  • Tooling: Select, install, and replace cutting tools for each job.
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose finish, size, and tool-life problems at the machine.

Qualifications Required

  • CNC machining experience on mills or lathes

  • Ability to read and work from blueprints

  • Ability to measure with micrometers, calipers, indicators

  • Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality Preferred

  • Fluency reading and editing g-code

  • Ability to perform your own setups

  • Experience on 4- and 5-axis mills

  • Experience on Swiss-style lathes

  • Experience with live-tooling lathes

  • Experience in high-mix, low-volume shops

  • Defense, energy, or automotive component experience

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