Every machine shop has been there.

You need another machinist.

So you post the job on Indeed.

Maybe ZipRecruiter.

Maybe LinkedIn.

Then you wait.

Sometimes you get applicants.

Sometimes you get dozens of resumes from people who have never touched the machines you're hiring for.

Sometimes... you get nothing.

We talk to machine shops every day, and it's one of the biggest frustrations we hear.

The problem usually isn't the job.

It's who actually sees it.

Job Boards Only Reach People Already Looking

Traditional job boards all have one thing in common.

Your job is mostly being shown to people actively searching for jobs.

That sounds obvious.

But think about it.

How many experienced machinists do you know who spend their evenings browsing Indeed?

Probably not many.

Most already have jobs.

Many are happy where they are.

Some would absolutely listen to the right opportunity...

But they aren't looking for one today.

That means your job posting never even crosses their radar.

The Machining Community Is Already Hanging Out Somewhere Else

Here's something we've learned over the last several years.

Machinists don't just hang out on job boards.

They're on Facebook.

They're sharing setups.

Posting pictures of parts.

Talking about machines.

Asking programming questions.

Helping each other troubleshoot problems.

That's exactly why we built the MACHINIST Facebook group.

Today, it's grown to more than 622,000 members, including over 160,000 machinists in the United States and 18,000+ in Canada.

More importantly...

It's active.

Every single day.

We Intentionally Don't Flood the Group With Job Posts

This surprises a lot of people.

We could easily approve dozens of jobs every day.

We don't.

Most days, only one to three jobs are posted.

Why?

Because once a Facebook group turns into nothing but job ads, people stop paying attention.

We'd rather protect the community.

That means every employer gets more visibility.

Every post has room to breathe.

And machinists keep coming back.

The Results Speak for Themselves

We've seen job posts reach well over 100,000 people inside the machining community.

We've seen posts generate dozens of comments.

Shares.

Private messages.

Real conversations between employers and machinists.

Here are just a few recent examples.

Is It Better Than Indeed?

For most machine shops...

We think so.

Not because Indeed is a bad platform.

It isn't.

It solves a different problem.

Indeed waits for people to come looking.

The MACHINIST Facebook group puts your opportunity directly in front of thousands of machinists who weren't looking for a job five minutes earlier.

That's a completely different approach.

It's Not Perfect—And That's Okay

One thing we tell every employer before they post...

People are going to comment.

Sometimes they'll ask about pay.

Sometimes they'll challenge the shift.

Sometimes they'll question relocation.

Some comments are fair.

Some aren't.

That's what happens inside an active community.

If you're looking for a place where nobody ever comments, Facebook probably isn't it.

But we'd rather have a community that's engaged than one that's silent.

Those conversations often lead to private messages and candidates you never would have reached otherwise.

Who Should Consider This?

The MACHINIST Facebook package works especially well if you're hiring:

• CNC Machinists
• CNC Programmers
• Setup Machinists
• Swiss Machinists
• Mill or Lathe Machinists
• 5-Axis Machinists
• Manual Machinists
• Shop Leads and Supervisors

It works best when your job includes a clear location, competitive pay, shift details, and a good reason for someone to make a move.

Our Opinion

We've spent years building relationships with machinists across North America.

We've tried job boards.

We've tried recruiting.

We've tried social media.

We've learned a lot along the way.

If your job is already posted on hireCNC.com, adding promotion in the MACHINIST Facebook group is probably the best hiring advertisement we've ever offered.

Not because it guarantees a hire.

Nothing does.

But because it consistently puts machining jobs in front of thousands of the right people.

And in today's hiring market, visibility matters.

Ready to Get Your Job in Front of the Machining Community?

The MACHINIST Facebook add-on is available exclusively with a hireCNC Job Board Membership.

We'll help write the post, recommend the right timing, and put your opportunity in front of one of the largest machining communities in North America.

If you're tired of relying on the same job boards everyone else is using, this is worth a look.

👉 Learn more about the MACHINIST Facebook Add-On or contact the hireCNC team to see if it's the right fit for your next opening.