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CNC Production Machinist

CNC Production Machinist

5+ years of experience
$20 - $30 per hour

Updated August 31, 2026

🔎At a Glance

Company: Wire-Tech Manufacturing Corporation
Location: San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $20–$30 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Day Shift
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5+ years)
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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Why This Role Exists

This role exists to support continued production demand at Wire-Tech Manufacturing, a precision metal machining and tooling shop serving military, aviation, and general manufacturing customers. With a mix of CNC machining, EDM, tooling, and fabrication work done in-house, this position plays a key role in producing high-quality precision metal parts to customer print.

This is a hands-on machining role where quality, consistency, and collaboration with engineering truly matter.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

  • Operate CNC mills and CNC lathes in a production machining environment
  • Load, validate, and execute CNC programs using Mastercam
  • Modify and update CNC programs as needed to maintain quality and efficiency
  • Interpret, update, and modify CAD drawings (AutoCAD or similar)
  • Machine precision metal parts to print specifications
  • Perform in-process and final inspection using CMMs, micrometers, and gauges
  • Assist team members with CNC programming, setup, and troubleshooting
  • Support production schedules and on-time delivery goals
  • Follow and support Wire-Tech’s ISO 9001 quality system

This role is well-suited for machinists who enjoy variety, problem-solving, and collaboration rather than just button-pushing.

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Machines, Controls & Software

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines

  • Doosan / Daewoo Puma 230 CNC Lathe
  • EMCO Maxxturn 45 CNC Lathe
  • Doosan DNM 400 – 3-Axis Mill
  • Doosan DNM 350 – 5-Axis Mill
  • Johnford SV40 Mill
  • Johnford VMC 1050 Mill

CAM / CAD Software

  • Mastercam
  • AutoCAD (or similar)

Inspection Tools

  • CMM
  • Micrometers, calipers, precision gauges

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What We’re Looking For

Required

  • 5+ years of CNC machining experience
  • Experience operating CNC mills and CNC lathes
  • Hands-on experience with Mastercam
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and CAD drawings
  • Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, and setups
  • Comfortable working in a production metal parts environment

Preferred (Not Required)

  • Experience modifying CAD designs in AutoCAD
  • Experience with grinding or secondary machining processes
  • Prior experience working in ISO 9001 environments

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Materials You’ll Work With

  • Aluminum
  • Tool steels
  • Stainless steel
  • Other production metals as required

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Wire-Tech Manufacturing because:

  • More than 25 years in business
  • Modern CNC machines and EDM capabilities
  • Variety of work — machining, tooling, and fabrication
  • Strong collaboration between machinists and engineering
  • Emphasis on quality over rushing parts out the door
  • A team environment that values skilled tradespeople

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

  • Pay: $20–$30/hour (based on experience)
  • Full-time, steady work
  • Day shift schedule
  • Opportunity to grow alongside a long-standing manufacturing team

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About Wire-Tech Manufacturing and How to Apply

Wire-Tech Manufacturing is a San Antonio, TX-based precision metal machining and tooling shop with more than 25 years in business, serving military, aviation, and general manufacturing customers. Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

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Fields of study

  • CNC
  • Machining
  • Tool and Die

Years of experience

  • 5+ years of experience

Salary range

  • $20 - $30 per hour

Required languages

  • English

Required skills

  • Single turret horizontal lathe
  • 3 axis vertical mill

CAM Software Experience

  • Mastercam

CNC Controls Experience

  • Fanuc

Machine Type Programming Experience

  • Lathe
  • 3 Axis Milling / Router