Laborup

CNC Machinist

Laborup  •  $34 - $47.50/hr  •  Tempe, AZ (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

We’re hiring CNC Machinists for a high-mix, low-volume precision shop supporting aerospace and defense programs Expect complex prints, frequent setups, and tight tolerances where details matter—because these parts go into mission-critical systems tied to national security, not consumer products.

Machinists here don’t just run parts—they run the process You’ll own work from setup through final inspection, applying GD&T, managing tooling and offsets, making smart program adjustments when needed, and troubleshooting until you’re confident the job is right. We value people who bring strong machining fundamentals, think clearly under pressure, and take pride in clean, repeatable work.

We’re hiring on 2nd shift and offer 10+ hours/week of overtime (always available, never required). If you want a shop where your skill and judgment matter—and where you can build a long-term career in aerospace—let’s talk.

Compensation

  • $28 – $34 / hour base
  • $3 / hr shift premium on 2nd
  • Up to $95k / year, with 10 hours/week of always available but optional overtime

Shifts

  • 2nd Shift: 3:00pm – 12:30am

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with match
  • PTO

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes in a precision, job-shop environment
  • Run work end-to-end setup, run, inspect, document results
  • Interpret complex blueprints, routings, and work instructions
  • Apply GD&T to ensure parts meet critical functional requirements
  • Select tooling, set offsets, and build effective workholding strategies
  • Perform in-process and final inspection using micrometers, indicators, gauges, and other precision tools
  • Hold tight tolerances (including tenths-level features where required) and own part quality from first piece to final run
  • Read CNC programs and make edits/adjustments (feeds/speeds, offsets, tool comp, minor G/M-code edits as needed)
  • Troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, and process issues to restore quality and throughput
  • Support both proven and new/unfamiliar jobs, dialing in processes efficiently
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and process optimization efforts

Requirements

Technical

  • 3+ years of CNC machining experience in a precision environment (more is welcome)
  • Strong ability to set up jobs independently (tooling, offsets, workholding, first article approach)
  • Confidence reading and interpreting complex prints and applying GD&T
  • Proven experience holding tight tolerances and verifying them with manual inspection tools
  • Ability to read CNC programs and make practical adjustments to maintain quality and throughput
  • Read and write G/M-code (strongly preferred)
  • Solid machining fundamentals: speeds/feeds, tool selection, chip control, tool wear management
  • Strong documentation habits and a quality-first mindset
  • A steady, safety-minded approach—this work matters, and the standard is high

Cultural

We’re looking for people who want more than a job—they want to build a career in aerospace and defense You’ll do well here if you’re:

  • Coach-able open to feedback, hungry to improve, and humble enough to keep learning
  • Ownership-driven you take responsibility for the work and don’t pass problems downstream
  • Craftsmanship-minded you care about doing it right, even when no one is watching
  • Team-oriented you communicate clearly, help others win, and learn from strong machinists around you
  • Growth-minded you want to develop deeper capability over time—harder setups, tighter tolerances, more complex work

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with match
  • PTO
Laborup

About Laborup

Laborup is the #1 AI powered talent platform for America’s industrial workforce. We use AI to create jobs, not take them away. We help HR and plant leaders hire and keep the skilled workers who keep plants running: machinists, welders, maintenance techs, operators, industrial electricians, and engineers. USA Today called us the “LinkedIn for blue collar workers,” and Forbes profiled our work in “How AI Is Solving America’s 1 Trillion Dollar Manufacturing Labor Crisis.”

Today we work with manufacturers from 50 person shops to large public companies with tens of thousands of employees, and the story is the same everywhere. It is hard to find talent, hard to keep good people, and staffing costs keep rising. In a market where filling critical industrial roles can take months and turnover is constant, Laborup helps teams move qualified workers from first contact to on site interview in days instead of weeks and keep them on the floor longer.

Most of the workers our customers need are not on LinkedIn or the usual job boards. Laborup uses AI to find this hidden workforce, call and text them, screen and qualify them, build real profiles, and match them directly to the plants and roles where they can succeed. For workers, that means real, permanent roles at serious manufacturers, not one off gigs. For companies, it is durable infrastructure for hiring and retention at scale in a labor market that will stay tight for years.

We work across nuclear, defense, and advanced manufacturing, as well as sectors like aerospace, automotive, and food production. Teams that use Laborup hire 5 to 10 times faster, see around 3 times better retention, and cut cost per hire by up to 50 to 70 percent. That turns into fewer empty shifts, fewer missed orders, more stable teams, and more capacity without more headache.

We are building the modern talent system for America’s industrial base with a simple long term goal: put a billion industrial workers to work in good jobs that matter.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Knoxville
Year Founded
Unknown
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