CNC Mill - Lathe Machinist/Programmer

🔎At a Glance

Company: CR Machine
Location: Billerica, MA (on-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: Competitive hourly pay (DOE)
Shift: 1st Shift (Day Shift)
Overtime: As needed
Experience Level: Senior (5+ years preferred)
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Relocation: Not available (local candidates only)

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Why This Role Exists

CR Machine is expanding capacity to support complex, precision turning work in stainless steel and high-temperature alloys. This role is critical to owning jobs end-to-end — from programming and setup through production and inspection — ensuring quality, efficiency, and repeatability.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Program, set up, and operate multi-axis CNC lathes
• Take parts from raw material to finished product independently
• Read and interpret customer drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Determine machining strategy including speeds, feeds, tolerances, and operation sequence
• Make complete setups, run trial cuts, and dial in programs
• Perform light hand-finishing and secondary operations as needed
• Troubleshoot machining issues and optimize processes for quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with other machinists, supervisors, and quality personnel

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Machines, Controls & Software

You’ll work with equipment such as:

• Machines: Miyano, Doosan, Smart CNC lathes; Kitamura & Brother CNC mills
• Controls: Fanuc-style controls (varies by machine)
• CAM Software: Fusion360 (preferred), Mastercam
• Inspection Tools: Micrometers, calipers, surface gages, dial indicators, profilometer, CMM, vision systems

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Materials You’ll Work With

• Stainless steel
• High-temperature alloys

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What We’re Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong experience setting up and running CNC lathes
• Ability to read blueprints and understand tolerances & GD&T
• Proficiency with precision inspection tools
• Solid understanding of shop math and trigonometry
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-minded

Preferred (Not Required)

• 5+ years of CNC machining and programming experience
• Experience programming with Fusion360 or Mastercam
• Familiarity with Miyano, Doosan, Smart, Kitamura, or Brother machines
• Experience owning jobs from programming through production

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Why Machinists Like Working at CR Machine

• Family-owned and operated for over 50 years
• Clean, organized, and modern shop environment
• Advanced CNC equipment and tooling
• Steady workflow and realistic production schedules
• Opportunities to grow technically and take ownership of work

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay: Competitive hourly rate (based on experience)

Benefits Include:

• Medical & dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Schedule:

• 1st Shift (Day Shift)
• Overtime available as needed

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Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.
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