# CNC Machinist

- **Company:** Laborup
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, US (Not specified)
- **Salary:** Salary not disclosed
- **Contract:** Not specified
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01

## Job description

Overview
We're hiring a Machinist to join our small, hands-on machine shop team.
We’re open to machinists from both manual and CNC backgrounds, but strong manual machining fundamentals are important. You’ll work across manual, conventional, and CNC equipment while building your skills in setups, workholding, troubleshooting, code editing, and eventually CAM programming.
This is a role for someone who wants to become a more capable, independent machinist—not just run the same production cycle all day.
What makes this role different
Learn the full machining process: Build experience with setups, tooling, jigs and fixtures, machine adjustments, inspection, and troubleshooting, not just machine operation.
Grow your CNC skills: Whether you have limited CNC experience or several years, you’ll have opportunities to develop further into code editing, advanced setups, and eventually CAM programming.
Become a more independent machinist: Take on greater ownership over time, with the goal of being able to set up, run, troubleshoot, and inspect your own work from start to finish
Compensation
$24–$28 / hr
Additional earning potential as your machining, setup, and programming capabilities grow
Shift
1st shift
Monday - Friday
Responsibilities
Manual & conventional machining: Operate manual lathes, mills, and conventional/special-purpose machines as a core part of the role.
Setups: Install and adjust chucks, collets, tooling, and indicating vises.
Print reading: Study blueprints and sketches to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Shop math: Calculate setup requirements using geometry and trigonometry.
Inspection: Verify settings by measuring first-run parts and sample workpieces.
CNC cross-training: Learn to enter zero and reference points, offsets, and conditional switches; work toward editing and troubleshooting G&M code at the controller.
CAM exposure: Build familiarity with our in-house CAM programs (Fusion 360) and part programs as your training progresses.
Troubleshooting: Detect malfunctions, adjust controls, and replace worn tools.
Preventive maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on machines as required.
Flexibility: Jump between manual, conventional, and (as you train up) CNC equipment as production needs shift.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
Programs and proves out CNC lathes and mills
Sets up chucks, collets, and tooling independently
Reads blueprints to determine dimensions and tolerances
Applies geometry and trigonometry to setup calculations
Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Associate's degree or 2–3 years machining experience
Prior experience on Fanuc controls
Experience with CAM programming software
Experience running manual and conventional machines
Overhead crane or fork truck experience
Thread chasing and knurling experience
Certificate from a technical machining program

[Apply on the company site](https://www.joonow.com/en/job/cnc-machinist-birmingham-al-5558mxh7nf/apply)