Lead CNC Mill Machinist

We’re hiring a Lead CNC Mill Machinist for a precision machine shop supporting the aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries . This is a hands-on lead role for an experienced CNC mill machinist who can independently take complex jobs from setup through production while serving as a technical resource for other machinists on the floor. You’ll be responsible for difficult setups, troubleshooting, first articles, and helping less-experienced machinists solve problems and improve their capabilities. Schedule & Compensation: 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM Full-time, direct-hire opportunity Optional overtime available, average of $50/hrs week $35–$45+/hr , depending on experience and technical capabilities Take home pay: $100K–$129K gross annually with OT What You’ll Work With: 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills Fanuc controls Complex, tight-tolerance components Stainless steel, aluminum, and other precision-machined materials Aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor work What You'll Do: Serve as the lead technical resource for CNC milling on the shop floor Independently perform complete setups on 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills Take complex jobs from setup and first article through production Support and troubleshoot setups performed by other machinists Read complex blueprints, work instructions, and GD&T Select tooling and establish work and tool offsets Make G-code edits and corrections at the machine Prove out first articles and troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, and machining issues Hold tight tolerances on complex precision components Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other precision inspection equipment Requirements Strong experience as a CNC Mill Setup Machinist Ability to independently perform complete machine setups Strong 3-axis milling experience required; 4- and 5-axis experience highly preferred Fanuc control experience Machine-side G-code editing and troubleshooting Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge Experience machining complex parts to tight tolerances Strong understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds, offsets, and workholding Proficiency with manual precision inspection equipment Ability to diagnose and solve machining and dimensional issues Previous experience as a lead, trainer, mentor, or go-to machinist strongly preferred Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, or other high-precision machine shops highly preferred Benefits Medical, dental, and vision 401(k) + match PTO