CNC Programmer / Machinist - Mills & Lathes (Fanuc / Haas)

At a glance

Company: Confidential Central Texas Machine Shop
Location: Mexia, TX 76667 (On-Site)
Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day Shift | Monday–Friday
Experience: 5–10 years of CNC programming and machining experience
Machines: CNC vertical machining centers, CNC lathes, and horizontal machines
Controls: Fanuc, Haas, and Fadal
CAM Software: Fusion 360

Why join this Central Texas machine shop?

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.

&99;️ What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

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• Program, set up, and operate CNC vertical machining centers (VMCs), CNC lathes, and horizontal machines
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• Create, edit, and optimize CNC programs to improve cycle time and efficiency
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• Machine castings and ensure proper workholding and stability
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• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications
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• Select tooling, establish offsets, and verify setups
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• Perform first-article and in-process inspections
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• Troubleshoot programming, setup, and machining issues independently
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• Help oversee daily shop operations and support other machinists
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• Maintain safety, quality, and production standards
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This role requires someone who can think ahead, solve problems, and lead by example on the shop floor.

️ Machines, controls & software

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines:

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• CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs)
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• CNC Lathes
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• CNC Horizontal Machines
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Controls: Fanuc / Haas-style controls

Inspection Tools:

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• Calipers
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• Micrometers
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• Gauges
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• Standard precision measurement equipment
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Materials you’ll work with

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• Castings (required experience)
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• Mild steel
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• Alloy steel
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• Industrial components
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'05; What we’re looking forRequired:

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• 5–10 years of CNC programming and machining experience
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• Strong experience with VMCs, CNC lathes, and horizontal machines
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• Experience machining castings (required)
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• Ability to program, edit, and optimize CNC programs
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• Strong blueprint reading and tolerance control
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• Experience performing full setups and selecting tooling
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• Leadership ability to oversee shop operations
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• Ability to troubleshoot independently
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• Must provide and maintain your own precision measuring tools
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Preferred:

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• Trade school or technical certification
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• Experience in a job shop or production machining environment
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Why you’ll like working here

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• Leadership-level responsibility
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• Steady workload with production and custom jobs
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• Opportunity to influence shop processes and efficiency
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• Straightforward day shift schedule
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• Shop culture that values experienced machinists
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Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay Range: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour (DOE)

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

Overtime: Available as needed

Benefits details provided during interview process.

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