# CNC Machinist

**Company:** [Laborup](null/companies/ovuPP5YYEqmkdXDcoPbN88.md)
**Location:** East Aurora, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

We’re hiring experienced **CNC Machinists** for our precision aerospace and defense manufacturing facility in **East Aurora, NY**.

You’ll manufacture complex, high-precision components on **CNC mills, lathes, and multi-axis equipment**, including Mazak Integrex machines. We have opportunities across both milling and turning, with a significant portion of our current hiring focused on **CNC milling**.

This is an experienced-level machining opportunity for someone who can independently contribute in a precision manufacturing environment. We’re looking for machinists with strong setup, tooling, blueprint reading, and troubleshooting capabilities who are comfortable producing tight-tolerance components with limited supervision.

**What makes this role different:**

-   **Strong earning potential:** Competitive hourly rates, shift differential, and consistent overtime opportunities.
-   **High-level machining:** Work on complex, close-tolerance aerospace and defense components.
-   **Advanced equipment:** Opportunities across CNC mills, lathes, and Mazak Integrex equipment.
-   **Independent work:** Own setups, tooling, adjustments, inspection, and production quality.
-   **Long-term stability:** Growing production demand supporting long-term aerospace and defense programs.
-   **Career opportunity:** Experienced machinists can grow into higher-level technical and lead responsibilities.

**Compensation**

-   **$32–$37/hr** typical range for experienced machinists
-   **+$2/hr 2nd-shift differential**
-   Approximately **45–50+ hours per week**
-   Overtime paid after 40 hours
-   **Relocation assistance** may be available for highly qualified candidates

**Shift**

-   1st and 2nd shift available
-   Monday – Friday
-   Majority of current openings are on **2nd shift**
-   Overtime and occasional Saturday opportunities based on production demand

  
**Responsibilities**

-   **CNC Machining:** Operate CNC mills and/or lathes to manufacture complex aerospace and defense components.
-   **Machine Setups:** Independently perform machine setups, changeovers, and job preparation.
-   **Tooling:** Select, load, change, and troubleshoot cutting tools based on machining requirements.
-   **Machine Adjustments:** Make offsets and process adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and part quality.
-   **Quality Inspection:** Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to verify components meet specifications.
-   **Precision Measurement:** Inspect close-tolerance components using precision measuring equipment.
-   **Blueprint Reading:** Interpret complex engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements.
-   **Troubleshooting:** Identify and resolve machining, tooling, setup, and dimensional issues.
-   **Production:** Maintain quality and productivity while supporting demanding aerospace and defense production schedules.

## Requirements

**Required**

-   3+ years of CNC machining experience
-   CNC milling and/or turning experience
-   Independent CNC machine setup experience
-   Strong blueprint reading skills
-   Cutting tool and tooling knowledge
-   Experience making offsets and machining adjustments
-   Ability to maintain tight tolerances
-   Experience using precision measuring equipment
-   Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
-   Stable employment history

**Preferred**

-   Aerospace or defense machining experience
-   CNC milling experience
-   Mazak and/or Mazak Integrex experience
-   Multi-axis machining experience
-   G-code or CNC programming knowledge
-   Strong GD&T knowledge
-   Experience machining complex, close-tolerance components
-   Previous experience in a high-precision manufacturing environment

## Benefits

-   Competitive benefits package
-   Paid Time Off (PTO)
-   Consistent overtime opportunities
-   **+$2/hr 2nd-shift differential**
-   Training and career development
-   **Relocation assistance for highly qualified candidates**
-   Long-term career opportunity supporting growing aerospace and defense production