CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist
Location: Duncan, SC
Pay Rate: $22.00 – $28.00 per hour + $1.25 shift differential
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
, paid out after 90 days of employment
Schedules Available:

• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend Shift: Friday-Sunday, 5:00 AM-5:00 PM (paid for 40 hours)

Blueprints. Microns. Big Wins.

Wabtec is hiring an experienced CNC Machinist for a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for setting up and operating multiple CNC machine tools while maintaining precision, quality, safety, and productivity standards.

• Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

• Minimum 5 years of CNC machining experience
• Ability to interpret and edit CNC programs
• Experience navigating FANUC controls
• Knowledge of GD&T symbols and inspection methods
• Understanding of shop math, trigonometry, and the Pythagorean theorem
• Ability to read complex engineering blueprints, tool prints, and sketches
• Knowledge of basic rigging, crane operation, and hoist safety

• Set up and operate multiple CNC machine tools
• Complete machining processes from initial setup through finished production
• Edit CNC programs and adjust wear and geometry offsets
• Use Renishaw probing systems
• Set up and operate coordinate measuring machines
• Inspect finished parts using gauges and engineering blueprints
• Complete first-article inspections and documentation
• Enter SPC data and adjust machining processes based on results
• Troubleshoot equipment and production concerns
• Perform scheduled equipment inspections
• Maintain daily 5S standards
• Support Kaizen, SMED, fixture design, and other continuous improvement activities

• Stand and walk throughout the shift
• Frequently lift and move up to 30 pounds
• Use hands and arms to operate tools, controls, and equipment
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Meet the visual requirements necessary for precision inspection work