CNC 5 Axis Machinist - 3rd Shift

3rd Shift 5-Axis Machinist

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled 3rd Shift 5-Axis Machinist who wants more than just a job — they want a role that values precision, rewards performance, and offers career growth. Based in Cedarburg, WI, we’re a family-owned company with an over 65-year tradition of investing in our people and our technology. Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement — where every team member takes pride in their work and contributes to building diverse solutions for a variety of industries.

In this role, you’ll support the manufacturing of high-quality parts including engine components, mold tooling, complex mechanisms, enclosures and more that serve industries like Automotive, Medical, Plastic Packaging, Battery, and beyond! You’ll work in a clean, climate-controlled, well-equipped facility where your skill and attention to detail make a real impact. If you’re someone who takes ownership, likes solving problems — you’ll feel right at home here.

• Weekly pay:
  Starting at $34 - $40/hr, depending on experience + 10% shift premium and paid mealtime
• Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
• Full Health Care Coverage including Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Gainsharing Bonus Program
• Self-Directed 401(k) with 3% Company Match
• Referral Bonuses
• Company-provided PPE including prescription safety glasses & safety-toe shoe reimbursement
• Company-provided inspection equipment
• Family-Owned Environment with Company lunches, Milestone recognitions, Cookouts and Holiday Parties
• On-site Carlson Recreational Center with weightlifting, cardio, golf simulator, pickleball court, and more — open to employees and their families.

• Proficiency in operating 5 Axis Machining Centers — required
• Strong programming skills — required
• Ability to read and interpret part prints and technical drawings
• Proficient in calculating dimensions and tolerances using mathematical skills and precision measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers
• Capable of machining precision parts from start to finish

• Set up, program, and operate 5-Axis Machining Centers
• Review part specification and requirements
• Setup work piece, create machining center sequence and tool selection
• Produce parts within required tolerances and specifications
• Inspect and validate your own work using precision measuring equipment
• Complete short-run jobs with frequent changeovers and tool adjustments
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized

At Carlson, we believe great people build great things — and we’d love for you to be one of them. Apply today and discover what it’s like to work for a company where your hard work is valued, and your contributions are celebrated.

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. is an ISO certified and ITAR registered manufacturing company serving customers with engineering, tooling, drilling, and machining services.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran.