5-Axis Mill-Turn CNC Specialist

Your Skills. Our Aerospace Mission.

Join Northeast Tool in Matthews, NC (near Charlotte) and help produce precision components that keep aircraft flying. We’re scaling with advanced equipment, structured development, and a tight-knit, team-first culture.

The Role Set up and operate CNC equipment: 5-axis mills, mills, multi-axis mill-turns, lathes, and Wire EDMsExecute jobs from prints, sketches, specs, verbal instructions, or sample parts—meeting all dimensional and tolerance requirements

Install and secure tooling; recalibrate as needed

Monitor operations to catch and correct process drift or out-of-tolerance conditions; escalate to a lead as appropriate

Measure with micrometers, calipers, and digital metrology; complete all part documentation

Deburr, clean, and perform minor finishing; tap or countersink on hand or drill press as needed

Control tolerance bands, track tool wear, and adhere to 5S and total preventive maintenance

Load/unload raw materials and finished parts

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Background High School Diploma/GED and 1+ year in a metal-cutting machine shop (or a comparable mix of higher education and experience)
Working knowledge of shop math and GD&TBlueprint literacy; comfortable with thousandths and tenths

Demonstrated consistency and repeatability in measurement

Process-oriented and eager to learn

Preferred Experience Associate’s degree (machine tool technology/industrial manufacturing) or two years of equivalent higher educationAS
9100 environment exposure

Multi-axis machining; experience with DMG Mori, Grob, and/or Okuma is strongly preferred

Ability to hold 0.0002"–0.0005" tolerances (2–5 tenths)
Tools & TechnologiesCNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC):
Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori SeikiCNC Lathe (2–4 axis):
Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori SeikiCNC Mill (5+ axis VMC):
Dmg Mori SeikiCNC Lathe (5+ axis):
Dmg Mori Seiki

ProficienciesGD&TCNC ToolingG-Code Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology Schedule & Premiums1st

Shift: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM2nd

Shift: Mon–Fri, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (+$1/hour)3rd

Shift: Mon–Fri, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (+$2/hour). No Sunday work—report at 12:00 AM Monday.

Compensation & Benefits Competitive pay Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with company match (Roth and Traditional); 4% match through Fidelity Paid birthday off and 9 paid holidays (including your birthday)
Relocation assistance and education assistance

Top 15% benefit plan with on-staff Northeast Tool Nurse & Pharmacist Free coffee

Growth pathways, structured responsibilities, and a supportive team About Us Northeast Tool & Manufacturing is an award-winning, employee-centric organization. We grow by delighting our customers—and by investing in our people. If you’re ready for challenging, rewarding work with a team that values excellence, apply now.
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