# CNC Machinist

> Laborup · Knoxville, United States · — · Posted 2026-07-06

**Salary:** USD 52,000–68,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Overview**

We're hiring CNC Machinists for our aerospace and defense machine shop.

Our parts fly on F-16s, orbit on the International Space Station, and spin in nuclear centrifuges. We run low-volume, short-run work in one of the only true aerospace precision shops in the Knoxville area.

You'll take parts from setup through final inspection on equipment ranging from a large 5-axis gantry mill and multiple large horizontal boring mills to VTLs and a full mix of 3-axis and manual machines.

**Why Join Us**

-   **High-impact parts**: Your work goes on F-16s and the International Space Station.
-   **Rare shop**: One of the only true aerospace machine shops near Knoxville.
-   **Stay on 1st shift**: Start on days and keep days

**Compensation**

-   $27 – $33 / hr

**Hiring on 1st and 2nd Shift**

-   **1st Shift:** 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
-   **2nd Shift:** 5:30 PM – 3:30 AM, Monday – Thursday (optional)

**What You'll Run**

-   Classic 3-axis CNC mills and lathes
-   Manual mills, lathes, and saws
-   Large 5-axis gantry mill
-   Multiple large horizontal boring mills (HBMs)
-   Large vertical turret lathes (VTLs)
-   Exotic materials for flight-critical applications

**Responsibilities**

-   **Setups**: Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts.
-   **G-Code Edits**: Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy.
-   **Close-Tolerance Machining**: Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
-   **Manual Machining**: Run manual mills, lathes, and saws for secondary operations.
-   **Blueprints & GD&T**: Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
-   **Program Verification**: Prove out MasterCam programs with engineering to improve efficiency.
-   **Inspection**: Check finished parts with precision measuring tools to AS9100D standards.

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

_Required:_

-   3+ years professional machining experience
-   Performs own setups and offsets
-   Edits G-code at the controller
-   Experience machining parts to close tolerances
-   Reads complex prints with GD&T
-   Strong knowledge of precision measuring tools

_Preferred:_

-   Prior experience running 5-axis machines
-   Proficiency on manual mills and lathes
-   Aerospace or defense manufacturing background
-   AS9100D or Nadcap environment experience
-   Experience fabricating custom-designed equipment

## Benefits

-   Paid healthcare
-   Paid holidays and vacation
-   Matching 401(k)

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/314D1B4768/apply)

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