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Experienced CNC Machinists

JWF Defense Systems

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Location
Johnstown, PA
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Job overview

JWF Defense Systems is seeking experienced CNC machinists and machine operators for its Woodvale machining and welding facility in Johnstown. The company describes itself as a growing metal manufacturer expanding into defense and other markets, with long-term work. Machinists perform setup and operations and work alongside the Quality Department to maintain exacting tolerances, ship quality parts, and meet delivery dates. Candidates are evaluated for placement into roles at varying levels.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Reading Drawings and BlueprintsPart InspectionPrecision Measuring DevicesHand ToolsConcentrationMental AlertnessStandingGripping and GraspingReachingStoopingKneelingCrouchingCrawlingWalkingLifting 50 LbsColor VisionPeripheral VisionDepth PerceptionAdjusting Focus

Qualifications

CNC Machining Experience

Full job description

  • Johnstown, PA

Shift Hours

Various shifts available.

Job Description

JWFI is a growing metal manufacturing company, continuing to expand into defense & other markets with long-term work. We're looking to interview experienced CNC Machinists and Machine Operators at all levels to join the team at our Woodvale machining and welding facility. Our highly skilled CNC Machinists perform set up and operations, working side by side with the Quality Department to ensure exacting tolerances are held, quality parts are shipped, and on-time delivery dates are met.

Essential Duties

CNC Machinists will need knowledge/experience reading drawings and blueprints to determine critical part information, and have experience with part inspection and related hand tools/precision measuring devices.

Education Level

All education/experience levels will be considered

Experience

Candidates will be evaluated throughout the interview process for placement into Machining positions of varying levels including: Machine Operator, Machinist, Set-up Machinist.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to have the ability to concentrate and perform responsibilities by maintaining a constant state of focus and mental alertness. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands (including gripping & grasping) and reach with arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee will frequently walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision requirements such as color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to wet and/ or humid conditions and extreme cold or heat. The employee is at risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Pennsylvania median$22–24/hr30 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Machine Operator jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,090 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Machine Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (366 postings).
Education
2 of the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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