CNC Machine Operator - 2nd and 3rd Shift (Austin)
CNC Machine Operator - 2nd and 3rd Shift (Austin)
Posted 4 days ago
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
- (Included, but not limited to)
- Machine Operation: Set up, operate, and monitor CNC mills, lathes, and other CNC equipment to manufacture precision components according to engineering drawings and customer specifications.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and GD&T requirements to ensure accurate part production.
- Machine Setup: Load raw materials, fixtures, tooling, and workholding devices while ensuring proper machine setup prior to production.
- Program Execution: Load and execute CNC programs, verify machine operations, and make approved offsets or adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and maximize efficiency.
- First Article & In-Process Inspection: Perform first-piece inspections and routine in-process measurements using precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges, and other inspection tools.
- Quality Assurance: Verify finished parts meet customer specifications, identify nonconforming parts, and communicate quality concerns to supervisors or programming personnel.
- Machine Monitoring: Continuously monitor machine performance, tool wear, coolant levels, and production output while making adjustments as needed to maintain quality and productivity.
- Preventative Maintenance: Perform daily machine maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and basic troubleshooting to keep equipment operating efficiently.
- Safety & Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with programmers, machinists, quality inspectors, engineering, and production leadership to improve processes and support on-time delivery.
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently while maintaining production quality
- Willingness to continuously learn and help train others
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work throughout an entire shift
- Manual dexterity required to safely operate machinery and precision measuring instruments
- Ability to work safely around moving machinery while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Before you apply
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Your profile is current
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Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
