CNC Lathe Machinist – Day Shift; Mori Seiki​/Fanuc

Position: CNC Lathe Machinist – Day Shift (Mori Seiki / Fanuc)
At a Glance

Company:  Murray Mold & Die

Location:

Murray, Kentucky (On-site)

Job Type:  Full-Time

Pay Range:  $28.00 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  Day Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM

Overtime:  Available (not mandatory)

Experience Level:  Mid-Level (3+ years CNC lathe experience)

Work Authorization:  Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Apply Link:  Apply directly through hireCNC

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- Why This Role Exists

This role exists due to a key opening within the lathe department at Murray Mold & Die.

With steady high-mix, low-volume work and a dedicated 3-machine lathe cell, this position plays a critical role in keeping production moving efficiently and maintaining the shop’s reputation for precision tooling and craftsmanship.

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- The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Set up and operate CNC lathes in a  print-to-part environment

Work from provided programs and blueprints to produce finished components

Handle full setups including tooling, offsets, and work holding

Run small-to-medium batch jobs in a  high-mix, low-volume shop

Perform in-process inspection using standard measuring tools

Adjust feeds, speeds, and offsets to maintain part quality

Work independently within a dedicated lathe cell

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- Machines, Controls & Software

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines:

Mori Seiki 2500 (Live Tooling Lathes)

Hurco 2-Axis CNC Lathe

Controls:

Fanuc

Hurco

CAM Software (Optional Exposure):

Mastercam

Inspection Tools:

Calipers, micrometers, gauges

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- Materials You’ll Work With

Tool steels (including some hardened materials)

Aluminum

Brass & bronze

Copper

Plastics

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

3+ years of CNC lathe machining experience

Experience setting up and operating CNC lathes independently

Strong blueprint reading skills

Experience with  Fanuc controls

Ability to handle full setups from print to finished part

Comfortable working in a high-mix environment

Preferred (Not Required):

Live tooling experience

Exposure to Mastercam

Experience with hard turning

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- Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Murray Mold & Die because:

Tight-knit,  family-run shop  with direct access to ownership

High level of autonomy — no micromanagement

Clean, organized, and well-equipped facility

Variety of work (no repetitive production grind)

Strong benefits with  100% employer-paid health and dental

Realistic schedule — overtime available but not forced

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- Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range:  $28.00 – $30.00/hr (DOE)
(Potential for higher pay for highly skilled candidates)

Benefits:

100% employer-paid health insurance

100% employer-paid dental insurance

Vision and life insurance options

401(k) with up to 3% match

PTO (negotiable based on experience)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM

45-minute lunch

Overtime:
Available, not mandatory

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- Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hire

CNC.
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