CNC Machinist

🧭 At a Glance

✓ Shift: 1st, 2nd & Weekend Shifts Available
✓ Schedule:
• Day Shift: 4×10s (6:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Evening Shift: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM (+20% premium)
• Weekend Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (36 hrs paid as 40, +20% premium)
✓ Pay: $23.00 – $30.00+ per hour (higher for skilled CNC grinders)
✓ Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
✓ Location: Gorham, ME (Primary Manufacturing Facility)
✓ Machinery: Walter & Rollomatic CNC Grinders (5-axis)
✓ Experience Level: Entry-level (trainable) to experienced CNC grinder
✓ Relocation: Available for experienced CNC grinders

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Who We Are

Harvey Performance Company is a leading manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools and end mills, supplying customers across North America. With multiple brands under its umbrella and private-equity backing, Harvey continues to grow rapidly while maintaining a strong, people-first culture.

Our 79,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Gorham, Maine is climate-controlled, exceptionally clean, and equipped with world-class CNC grinding technology. This location is Harvey’s largest operation and the center of our CNC manufacturing footprint.

The Opportunity

We are actively hiring CNC Machinists / CNC Grinders for Day, Evening, and Weekend shifts due to continued growth and demand.

This role is ideal for:

• Experienced CNC tool & cutter grinders
• Operators with Walter or Rollomatic experience
• Mechanically inclined candidates looking to train into CNC grinding
• Machinists seeking a clean, structured, high-tech environment

No G-code programming required — machines run off proven programs retrieved from a central server, with operator adjustments and offsets.

What You’ll Do

• Set up and operate CNC tool & cutter grinding machines in a high-volume production environment
• Work with industry-leading Walter and Rollomatic CNC grinders
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections
• Monitor quality, tolerances, and tool performance
• Troubleshoot machining and grinding processes
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• CNC machining or CNC grinding experience (preferred, not required)
• Experience with Walter Grinders, Rollomatic, or 5-axis grinding is a strong plus
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to follow:
  • Engineering drawings
  • Process sheets
  • Standard operating procedures
• Willingness to learn, cross-train, and grow within a structured manufacturing environment

Candidates from skilled trades (automotive, tire techs, carpentry, production machining) with strong math or mechanical ability are encouraged to apply.

Shifts & Pay

Base Pay Ranges

• Entry Level / Trainable: $23.00/hr
• Skilled CNC Grinder: $30.00+/hr

Shift Schedules

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (4×10s)
• Evening Shift: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM (+20% premium)
• Weekend Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (36 hours paid as 40, +20% premium)

Evening shift is the highest-priority hiring need.

Benefits & Perks

• Climate-controlled, modern CNC manufacturing facility
• Health insurance (BCBS), Dental & Vision
• 3 weeks PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match + profit sharing
• Annual performance-based bonus program
• Employee equity & phantom share program
• Tuition reimbursement & tiered training programs
• Onsite wellness center
• Exceptional employee referral program
• Relocation assistance available ($2,500–$10,000) for experienced CNC grinders

Why Gorham, Maine?

Gorham offers the perfect balance of small-town living and outdoor lifestyle, with easy access to Portland, ME. Enjoy safe communities, excellent schools, and year-round outdoor recreation — all while building a long-term CNC career in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a stable, clean, high-tech CNC machining career with strong training, growth opportunities, and competitive pay — this is one of the best CNC grinder roles in the Northeast.