Senior CNC Machinist​/Programmer

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, On-Site

FLSA: Nonexempt

Pay Range: $32 – $50 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated capability

Benefits: Benefits are available for full-time employees and may be prorated for eligible part-time employees.

PARADORN is seeking an experienced Senior CNC Machinist / Programmer to support precision prototype and small batch manufacturing work for defense, aerospace, and industrial customers.

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, inspecting, and completing CNC machining work in a high-standard, detail-oriented environment. The ideal candidate has strong CNC mill and/or CNC lathe experience, with preference for someone comfortable on both.

The Senior CNC Machinist / Programmer is expected to take ownership of complex work, think through setup and machining strategy, communicate risks early, and help deliver clean, reliable parts on predictable schedules.

• Set up and operate CNC mills and/or CNC lathes.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, notes, and GD&T requirements.
• Review job requirements and determine machining approach, tooling, work holding, and setup strategy.
• Support or perform CNC programming/CAM work.
• Program at the control as needed to build fixtures, make adjustments, or edit CAM-generated programs.
• Perform first article and in-process inspection using appropriate metrology tools.
• Verify parts to print and document inspection results as required.
• Troubleshoot offsets, tool wear, chatter, work holding issues, cycle problems, surface finish concerns, and dimensional variation.
• Maintain accurate travelers, inspection notes, setup information, and job records.
• Communicate schedule, technical, material, tooling, and quality concerns early.
• Support continuous improvement in machining methods, tooling, inspection, documentation, and shop organization.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow company policies related to safety, confidentiality, controlled information, documentation, and quality.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior machinists, apprentices, interns, or other team members as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Proficient in the independent setup and operation of commercial-grade CNC mills, CNC lathes, or both.
• For milling: experience with fixturing, including vises, sub-plates, tooling, and fixture offsets.
• For turning: experience with work holding, tooling, offsets, and setup strategy.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and inspect work to print.
• Ability to maintain dimensional accuracy to specified tolerances, including tolerances that may be less than +/- 0.001”.
• Experience using common inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gauges, gauge pins, thread gauges, and related metrology equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience with both CNC milling and CNC turning.
• CNC lathe live tooling experience.
• CAD/CAM or CNC programming experience.
• Experience in prototype machining, job shop work, low-volume production, defense manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience machining aluminum, steels, stainless steels, brass, and engineered plastics.
• Experience mentoring junior machinists, apprentices, or less-experienced team members.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen where required by customer, contractual, or regulatory obligations.
• Must be able to work on-site in White Plains, Maryland.
• Must be willing to complete a hands‑on technical portion as part of the interview process.
• Must be able to comply with company policies related to confidentiality, controlled information, safety, quality, and documentation.
• Background check and drug screening are required as a condition of employment, subject to applicable law.

This position may be full-time or part-time depending on candidate fit and business needs. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, generally during standard daytime shop hours. Specific…