CNC Mill Machinist - All Shifts

About the role

Hazelett Corporation is seeking a highly skilled, detail‑oriented CNC Mill Machinist to join our manufacturing team. Hazelett designs, builds, and services custom continuous casting equipment used globally across the non‑ferrous metals industry. Because our equipment is tailored to specialized continuous casting applications, our machine shop operates as a low‑volume, high‑mix custom manufacturing environment—not a repetitive, high‑volume production line. You will work on varied, complex, and low‑quantity workpieces where quality, mechanical intuition, and precise setup capability are critical.

Responsibilities

• Setup & Production Execution: Perform complete, independent setups of vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines for short‑run, complex, high‑precision components.
• Workholding & Rigging: Determine optimal workholding strategies and safely rig large/irregular castings or forgings into machines using overhead cranes and hoists.
• Blueprint & Technical Interpretation: Interpret complex engineering prints, GD&T geometric tolerances, CAD models, and shop sketches to establish accurate machining processes and datum structures.
• Control & Program Adjustments: Load, prove out, and optimize G‑code programs at the controller. Perform tool length offsets, work coordinate offsets, cutter compensation, and minor code edits to accommodate material variations or design changes.
• Tooling & Process Optimization: Select appropriate tooling, insert grades, feeds, and speeds based on varying workpiece materials.
• In‑Process Quality & Inspection: Measure and inspect first‑piece and finished parts using micrometers, depth gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and height stands to maintain tight tolerances across unique job lots.
• Continuous Safety & Care: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols while handling raw materials, heavy rigging, and precision tooling.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience performing independent setups and operating CNC mills in a low‑volume/high‑mix job shop or custom machinery manufacturing environment.
• Technical Setup Proficiency: Proven ability to set up workpieces from scratch, set offsets, establish fixtures, prove out new G‑code programs safely (dry runs/single block), and trouble‑shoot setup issues.
• Code Familiarity: Hands‑on experience reading and editing G‑code/M‑code directly at the machine interface.
• Precision Measurement: Skilled in the use of precision tools (micrometers, vernier calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators) and reading GD&T symbols.
• Rigging & Material Handling: Experience with overhead crane operation, rigging heavy or irregularly shaped workpieces, and forklift operation.
• Adaptability & Problem Solving: Strong spatial awareness, mechanical aptitude, and a self‑directed mindset capable of transitioning between different parts, setups, and materials efficiently.
• Safety First Mindset: Unwavering commitment to personal safety, PPE standards, overhead lifting precautions, and machine guarding.

Benefits

• Medical coverage: 24 plans, Hazelett pays 100% of premiums for most plans.
• Dental