CNC Programmer and Machinist - Waco, TX

At a Glance

Company:  Confidential Central Texas Machine Shop

Location:

Near Waco, TX (On-Site)
Job Type:  Full-Time
Pay Range:  $Hourly pay ranges from  $28–$30+  per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  Day Shift | Monday–Friday
Overtime:  Available as needed
Experience Level:  Senior (5–10 years CNC programming & machining 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 steady growth and increased production demands at a Central Texas machining and fabrication facility.

This position plays a critical role in programming, setting up, and running CNC equipment while helping lead day-to-day operations in the machine shop. The company is looking for a seasoned CNC professional who can program efficiently, oversee setups, troubleshoot issues, and keep production moving — especially when machining castings.

This is not just a button-pushing role. It’s a leadership-level machinist position with real responsibility.

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- The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Program, set up, and operate CNC vertical machining centers (VMCs), CNC lathes, and horizontal machines

Create, edit, and optimize CNC programs to improve cycle time and efficiency

Machine castings and ensure proper work holding and stability

Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications

Select tooling, establish offsets, and verify setups

Perform first-article and in-process inspections

Troubleshoot programming, setup, and machining issues independently

Help oversee daily shop operations and support other machinists

Maintain safety, quality, and production standards

This role requires someone who can think ahead, solve problems, and lead by example on the shop floor.

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- Machines, Controls & Inspection

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines:

CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs)

CNC Lathes

CNC Horizontal Machines

Controls:  Fanuc / Haas-style controls

Inspection Tools:

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Standard precision measurement equipment

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- Materials You’ll Work With

Castings (required experience)

Mild steel

Alloy steel

Industrial components

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

5–10 years of CNC programming and machining experience

Strong experience with VMCs, CNC lathes, and horizontal machines

Experience machining castings (required)

Ability to program, edit, and optimize CNC programs

Strong blueprint reading and tolerance control

Experience performing full setups and selecting tooling

Leadership ability to oversee shop operations

Ability to troubleshoot independently

Must provide and maintain your own precision measuring tools

Preferred:

Trade school or technical certification

Experience in a job shop or production machining environment

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- Why Machinists Like Working Here

Leadership-level responsibility

Steady workload with production and custom jobs

Opportunity to influence shop processes and efficiency

Straightforward day shift schedule

Shop culture that values experienced machinists

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- Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range:  $26.00 – $30.00 per hour (DOE)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday | Day Shift
On-site only (approximately 30 miles east of Waco, TX)

Overtime:  Available as needed

Benefits details provided during interview process.

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- Apply

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