Faircloth Machine Shop, Inc.

At a Glance

Company Name: Faircloth Machine Shop
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Shop Type: Precision Job Shop / Contract Manufacturer
Industries Served: Aerospace, Medical, Industrial, Heavy Equipment
Typical Work: High-mix, short-run, tight-tolerance parts
Machining Capabilities: Swiss CNC, CNC Turning, 4-Axis & Full 5-Axis Milling
Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Aerospace Alloys, Specialty Materials
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D
Shift Environment: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, and Weekend Shift options

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About Faircloth Machine Shop

Faircloth Machine Shop is a precision CNC machining company located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, supporting customers across aerospace, medical, industrial, and heavy equipment markets. The shop focuses on solving complex machining challenges involving tight tolerances, short runs, and high-precision components — not long, repetitive production.

As a compact, high-performing organization, Faircloth moves quickly, adapts easily, and encourages machinists to think critically about how parts are made. The culture is collaborative and hands-on, with machinists playing an active role in setups, first articles, and process improvement — not just pushing buttons.

This is a shop built around skilled people, modern equipment, and pride in doing difficult work the right way.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists at Faircloth Machine Shop work on:

• Part Types: Small, high-precision aerospace and medical components
• Production Style: High-mix, short-run work with frequent changeovers
• Typical Tolerances: Tight aerospace tolerances (often ±0.0005" and tighter)
• Programming & Setup: Full setups, first-article prove-outs, and programming exposure
• Materials Machined: Aluminum, stainless steels, and specialty alloys

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, and seeing parts through from setup to finished inspection, this environment rewards that skillset.

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Machining Capabilities

• CNC Turning & Live Tooling
• Swiss-Type CNC Machining
• 4-Axis & Full 5-Axis CNC Milling
• High-Precision Aerospace Machining
• Prototype through Short-Run Production
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing

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CNC Equipment

CNC Lathes / Mill-Turn

• Miyano BNX / BND / BNA Twin Spindle (Live Tooling)
• Haas CNC Lathes
• Okuma CNC Lathes

Swiss CNC Machines

• Sugami S205
• Sugami S326

Multi-Axis / Milling

• 4-Axis and Full 5-Axis CNC Machining Centers
• Mazak HCN 5000 HMM (recent addition)

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Software & Programming

• CAD/CAM: Advanced CAD/CAM systems (shop-supported)
• Programming: CNC and Swiss programming encouraged and supported
• Process Control: Pro Shop (PRP) environment

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Quality, Inspection & Certifications

Faircloth Machine Shop operates in a process-driven, aerospace-grade quality environment supported by:

• Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D
• Inspection: Dedicated quality lab
• Processes: First article inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection

Machinists work with clear expectations, defined processes, and quality standards that support consistency and accountability.

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Why Machinists Choose to Work at Faircloth

Machinists here value:

• A tight-knit, team-first culture
• Short-run, high-skill machining (no endless production)
• Modern CNC equipment and continued investment in technology
• Strong benefits, including 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision
• Annual profit-sharing (≈20% of profits returned to employees)
• Real advancement paths into Cell Lead, Management, or CNC Programming

People genuinely enjoy working together — and it shows in retention, morale, and shop pride.

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Open CNC Machinist Jobs

Faircloth Machine Shop is currently hiring for:

• CNC Lathe Machinist
• Swiss CNC Machinist (Setup)

👉 View current CNC machining jobs at Faircloth Machine Shop on hireCNC