CNC Operator – Day Shift

CNC Operator – Day Shift | Baltimore, MD

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced CNC Operator/Machinist for a full-time day-shift opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a hands-on position in a job shop environment, not a production shop, and requires an experienced machinist who can independently set up, adjust, and operate CNC milling equipment to perform precision machining operations.

Position Overview:

The CNC Operator will perform end-to-end machining work, including interpreting engineering drawings, determining machining sequences, selecting appropriate tooling and materials, setting up machines, monitoring feeds and speeds, making in-process adjustments, and verifying finished parts against required dimensions and tolerances. The ideal candidate brings significant hands-on CNC machining experience and a strong understanding of the setup and operation of CNC milling centers.

Work Environment:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift Only
• Fully On-Site in Baltimore, Maryland
• Job Shop Environment
• Precision / Custom Machining
• Hands-On CNC Milling

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, adjust, and operate CNC milling machines
• Perform precision machining operations using basic, specialized, and advanced machine tools
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
• Select appropriate tools, machines, and materials for each machining job
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering information
• Determine machining methods and sequences of operations required to fabricate products
• Determine product dimensions and tolerances from engineering documentation
• Set and verify work holding and fixtures
• Select and set cutting tools
• Establish and adjust work offsets
• Monitor machine feeds and speeds during machining operations
• Make in-process machine or program edits when required
• Monitor machining operations to maintain dimensional accuracy and part quality
• Perform dimensional and tolerance verification
• Use precision measuring equipment during machining and final inspection
• Safely use overhead cranes and material-handling equipment as required
• Stage and position materials and work pieces for machining
• Complete machining assignments with minimal supervision
• Work collaboratively with other shop team members
• Follow established machine-shop safety practices

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays

Requirements:

• 5–10 Years of Hands-On CNC Machining Experience REQUIRED
• Hands-On CNC Milling Machine Setup Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Independently Operate CNC Milling Centers REQUIRED
• Strong Understanding of Haas CNC Milling Centers or Comparable CNC Milling Equipment REQUIRED
• Ability to Perform End-to-End Machine Setups REQUIRED
• Experience Selecting and Setting Cutting Tools REQUIRED
• Workholding and Fixture Setup / Alignment Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Monitor and Adjust Machine Feeds and Speeds REQUIRED
• Ability to Make Basic In-Process CNC Program Edits REQUIRED
• Ability to Read and Interpret Blueprints, Drawings, and Engineering Information REQUIRED
• Ability to Determine Machining Methods and Sequences of Operations REQUIRED
• Ability to Interpret Product Dimensions and Tolerances REQUIRED
• Precision Measurement and Dimensional Inspection Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Select Appropriate Tools, Machines, and Materials for Machining Jobs REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Independently with Minimal Supervision REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Safely with Shop Equipment and Material-Handling Equipment REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Full-Time, Day Shift REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Fully On-Site in Baltimore, MD REQUIRED
• Prior Job Shop / Custom or Small-Batch Machining Experience Strongly Preferred
• Haas
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct hands-on Haas CNC milling experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with directly comparable CNC milling-center experience may warrant consideration when they demonstrate advanced setup, independent operation, tooling, feeds/speeds, blueprint interpretation, program-editing, and inspection capabilities.
• Education
  
  Note:
  
  No formal college degree is required. Hands-on machining experience is the primary qualification. Technical certificates, apprenticeships, shop training, and equivalent on-the-job experience are acceptable.
• Important:
  This is not a basic machine-operator or production-line position. Candidates must be experienced machinists capable of independently setting up CNC milling equipment and taking a job from blueprint interpretation through machining and dimensional inspection.