CNC Machinist / Programmer
At a Glance
- Company: Micro Machine & Electronics
- Location: Leominster, MA
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Pay Range: $36–$45 per hour (based on experience)
- Shift: Day shift
- Overtime: Available as needed
- Experience Level: Senior (5–10 years)
- Work Authorization: English proficiency required
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Why This Role Exists
This role exists due to continued workload stability and growth across long-term customers in power generation and defense-related industries.
At Micro Machine & Electronics, this position plays a key role in producing critical, tight-tolerance components where quality, traceability, and craftsmanship matter. This is not repetitive production — it’s hands-on machining that keeps experienced machinists engaged.
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The Work You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Set up and operate CNC lathes and/or CNC vertical mills
- Program, load, and adjust CNC programs at the machine
- Machine high-mix, low-volume parts
- Select tooling, set offsets, and dial in setups
- Hold tight tolerances on complex components
- Perform in-process and first-article inspection
- Work with a wide variety of materials and part geometries
- Collaborate with a small, experienced team in a clean job shop
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Machines, Controls & Software
CNC Turning
- SMEC NS2600ASY – Multi-Axis Lathe (Main & Sub Spindle)
- SMART NL2500M – Live Milling
- Samsung SL20E
CNC Milling
- SMART SV3 – 12k RPM, thru-spindle coolant
- Yama Seiki BM-1500ii – 15k RPM
- Haas Mini Mill with HA4C 4th Axis
- Trak K3-KMX Mill
Controls
- Fanuc
- Haas
CAM Software
- Fusion 360
- CAMWorks
- SolidWorks CAM
Inspection Tools
- Mitutoyo micrometers, calipers, height gauges
- Renishaw probing systems
- Surface roughness and hardness testing equipment
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What We’re Looking For
Required
- 5–10 years CNC machining experience
- Strong experience with CNC lathes and/or CNC mills
- Ability to set up machines independently
- Blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
- Comfortable holding tight tolerances
- Experience working in a job shop / high-mix environment
Preferred (Not Required)
- Multi-axis lathe / mill-turn experience
- CAM programming experience
- Experience with power generation or defense-related components
- Interest in growing into a lead machinist role
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Materials You’ll Work With
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Bronze and red metals
- High-performance alloys (including Inconel)
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Why Machinists Like Working Here
Machinists choose Micro Machine & Electronics because:
- Interesting, non-repetitive work
- Clean, organized, modern shop
- Newer CNC equipment and good tooling
- Respect for skilled machinists
- Stable workload and long-term customers
- Clear opportunity to grow into leadership
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule
- $36–$45/hr, based on experience
- Stable full-time employment
- Modern machines and strong quality systems
- Long-term growth and advancement opportunities
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Apply
Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.
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Years of experience
- 5 - 10 years of experience
Salary range
- 36-40 / hour
- 41-45 / hour
Required languages
- English
Required skills
- 3 axis vertical mill
- Single turret horizontal with yaxis and sub spindle
- Single turret horizontal lathe
- Single turret horizontal lathe with milling
- 4 axis vertical mill
CAM Software Experience
- Fusion 360
- CAMWorks
- SolidWorks CAM
CNC Controls Experience
- Fanuc
- Haas
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Lathe w/ Milling (Mill Turn)
- Lathe
- 3 Axis Milling / Router