CNC Machinist 1st, 2nd, and Weekend Shifts

About the role

Velocity Machine, Inc. is a precision CNC machining production company certified to IATF 16949, serving high-volume, quality-critical customers. We foster a team-oriented culture where quality, accountability, and communication are key. Our shop operates with documented processes, robust quality systems, and a strong focus on defect prevention and continuous improvement. Employees work with modern CNC equipment, clear work instructions, and realistic production standards in a clean, safety-focused environment. We encourage and actively support employee growth and pride ourselves on our strong team culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform machining functions from complex blueprints.
• Assist project managers on methods, tooling and techniques.
• Set up, program and operate a wide variety of CNC Machining equipment including vertical milling centers, horizontal milling centers and/or lathes.
• Interpret complex blueprints and determine the most efficient way to complete the job within tight-tolerance specifications.
• Ensure successful launch of new jobs and assist project managers on methods, tooling and techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency including fixture placement and alignment, loading programs, tool setting, making needed adjustments to programs and offsets to ensure finished parts meet specifications.
• Perform in-process quality checks to ensure parts run efficiently and accurately before approving production.
• Study blueprints and manufacturing orders and organize materials and tools for next run during automatic controlled cycles to shorten changeover time.
• Complete program folders with required information and daily time slips and inspection reports.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges and clean parts.

Requirements

• Technical degree in CNC Machining preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of CNC Machining and programming experience or equivalent.
• Solid blueprint reading skills, strong math skills, and in-process inspection skills; understand both metric and English measurements.
• Proficient at using micrometers, dial calipers, height gage, shop gages, depth gages and dial indicators to indicate parts and verify dimensions of a work piece.
• Ability to read and interpret basic G-code programs; edit programs and offsets; work and problem solve independently using precision gages.
• Ability to maintain tolerance and finishes to engineering and manufacturing specifications.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and move objects up to 75 lbs. in all directions.

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

Machine shop environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday 4:00 am – 2:00 pm; overtime as needed.
• 2nd Shift: Monday – Thursday 2:00 pm – 12:00 am; $3.00/hour shift premium; overtime as needed.
• Weekend Shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; $3.00/hour shift premium; work 36 hours, paid for 40; overtime paid after 36 hours; overtime double time paid for any hours worked beyond 8 in a workweek; vacation and holiday hours count as hours worked toward overtime.

Pay

Pay is based on experience.