ATDM Precision Manufacturing Technician - CNC Machining - 2nd Shift

Sign-On Bonus

$1,000 sign‑on bonus available to eligible new hires for the ATDM Precision Manufacturing Technician – CNC Machining role: $500 after 30 days and $500 after 90 days of continuous employment. Subject to taxes.

This position requires eligibility to access controlled unclassified and other regulated technical information in accordance with applicable federal requirements. The role is not eligible for remote work and will be based onsite in Danville, Virginia.

• $27.00 – $28.00 per hour (with shift differentials where applicable)
• Retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with employer match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and paid family leave
• Paid holidays including a two‑week paid winter break
• Health insurance options including PPO and HSA plans with dental coverage
• Employer‑paid life insurance

This position works a third‑shift schedule designed to support advanced manufacturing operations.

• Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Additional shift options include:

• First shift: 6:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Second shift: 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm
• Third shift: 10:30 pm – 7:30 am

As an ATDM Precision Manufacturing Technician – CNC Machining, you’ll be a key part of keeping the training labs running smoothly day in and day out. You’ll work on the shop floor side‑by‑side with instructors and students, ensuring machines are set up correctly, tooling is ready, and labs stay on schedule.

You’ll help prepare CNC machines for hands‑on training, support instructors during lab activities, and troubleshoot issues as they arise. This role isn’t about standing back—it’s about being present, hands‑on, and dependable. Every shift, you’ll help create a safe, organized, and professional shop environment where learning feels like real‑world manufacturing.

Your Knowledge & Expertise:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Precision Machining Technology diploma or equivalent hands‑on CNC experience.
• Experience setting up and operating CNC milling and/or turning equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring tools.
• Strong focus on safety, teamwork, and reliability.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

ATDM instructors and technicians are assigned shifts based on training needs. Shift assignments may change over time based on program demand, individual performance, and tenure. Your pay includes a shift differential based on the class times you support.

ATDM isn’t a production shop, and it isn’t a classroom—it’s something in between. The work is hands‑on, fast‑paced, and always changing. You won’t be making the same part every day. Instead, you’ll support a wide range of machining activities tied to real‑world skills that students will use in advanced manufacturing careers.

The equipment is modern, expectations are high, and safety and quality matter. You’ll work with people who know their trade, take pride in what they do, and understand the importance of showing up prepared and ready to help the team.

What makes this role different is the impact. The work you do helps train the next generation of skilled manufacturing workers—many of whom go on to support defense and advanced manufacturing industries. If you like steady work, good equipment, and knowing your skills are making a real difference, this is a place where that matters.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.