Senior CNC Programmer / Machinist
📍 Location: Louisville, KY area (exact shop confidential)
💵 Pay: $45-55 per hour (based on experience)
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
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🔧 About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced CNC Senior Programmer/Machinist to take the lead on complex machining projects in a fast-paced, precision manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone with advanced CNC programming skills in Esprit who enjoys both hands-on machining and leadership responsibilities.
You’ll be programming and supporting setups for advanced CNC equipment—including Star CNC Swiss lathes and multi-axis turn-mill centers—while ensuring parts meet exacting tolerances and production goals.
This is a great opportunity for a top-tier CNC professional looking to make an impact at a well-established, family-oriented shop that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- ✍️ Create, optimize, and troubleshoot CNC programs using Esprit
- ⚙️ Program and support setups for:
• Star CNC Swiss lathes
• CNC Turn-Mill Centers - 🔩 Lead or assist with CNC setups to maximize efficiency and accuracy
- 📐 Read and interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, and part specifications
- ✅ Ensure high-tolerance machining and consistent quality across projects
- 📊 Prioritize and manage multiple machining jobs from start to finish
- ♻️ Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tooling, and cycle times
📋 Qualifications
- 5+ years of CNC programming and machining experience
- Advanced proficiency in Esprit
- Proven experience with multi-axis CNC machining (Swiss, multi-axis lathe, mill-turn)
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to streamline manufacturing processes
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and project management skills
🎁 Compensation & Benefits
- 💵 $45-55/hour (depending on experience)
- 🏥 Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your family
- 🌴 Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- 👨👩👧 Supportive, family-like shop culture with opportunities for growth
🚀 Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a lead-level CNC programming and machining role at a confidential but respected manufacturer in the Louisville, KY area. If you’re ready to put your Esprit experience to work on cutting-edge projects, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply today to take the next step in your CNC career.
Years of experience
- 5 - 10 years of experience
Salary range
- 51+ / hour
CAM Software Experience
- ESPRIT
- Mastercam
Machine Type Programming Experience
- 3 Axis Milling / Router
- 4/5 Axis Milling / Router
- Swiss
- Lathe w/ Milling (Mill Turn)