CNC Setup​/Operating Machinist: Prototyping, Production & Lights-; Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Join Ideal Vacuum Products as a CNC Setup/Operating Machinist in a mixed prototyping and production environment. You’ll assist with setups
, run CNC mills/lathes, dial in tooling and work offsets, and keep parts in tolerance using solid inspection practices. We leverage quality machines, automation, and lights‑out techniques—so a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a drive to maximize spindle time will take you far in our shop.

• Assist senior machinists to set up CNC machines, install tooling, set work/tool offsets, and load programs.
• Operate CNC equipment; monitor sounds, chip formation, and coolant to protect tool health and surface finish.
• Perform in‑process inspections (micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges) and hold tolerance throughout the run.
• Read/interpret blueprints and GD&T; follow setup sheets and operation procedures.
• Become familiar with Mastercam
  ; assist with programming low‑complexity parts and DNC/program management.
• Support 5S, preventative maintenance, and lights‑out readiness (work holding, tool life, probing where applicable).

CNC Setups Mills/Lathes Inspection Blueprints & GD&T Mastercam5S & PM

• Experience: 1–5 years in a machine shop with hands‑on CNC operation; setup assistance experience preferred.
• Measurement: Confident with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and indicators; records results accurately.
• Technical: Able to read/interpret blueprints, tolerances, and basic GD&T; basic CAM programming skills.
• Physical: Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to ~50 lbs.
• Mindset: Safety‑first, detail‑oriented, organized, and proactive about throughput and quality.

• Vertical/horizontal bandsaws, grinders, deburring tools.
• Manual lathe and Bridgeport‑style mill for secondary ops.
• Tool presetters/probes where applicable; basic PM tasks.
• Depending on experience.

• Paid vacation & sick leave; paid major U.S. holidays.
• Performance bonuses.
• Health care, dental, and vision; 401(k) retirement plan.

Please send your resume (and a brief note about a tool or software you learned quickly) using one of the options below.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.