Weekend CNC Machinist

Weekend CNC Setup Machinist (Mill or Lathe) | $31 to $45/hr | Fri Sun 6am 6pm | York, PA

Weekend crew setup role in a high end aerospace and defense job shop. This is real setup work on serious equipment, not a production button pushing environment.

You will be working on a mix of large CNC turning centers and vertical and horizontal machining centers including Mazak, Mori Seiki, OKK, Haas, Toyoda, You Ji, Hurco, and KOMO. Live tooling, probing, and 4th and 5th axis work are part of the world here.

Schedule
Friday thru Sunday, 6am to 6pm
Work 3 days, keep 4 days free
Optional overtime if you want it

Pay
$31 to $45/hr depending on setup depth and turnkey ability
Senior setup machinists who can prove out parts, troubleshoot, and own the process land at the top end
Top end is for proven senior setup machinists stepping into complex aerospace and defense work
Raises are real here and tied directly to performance and skill

Requirement
US Person / ITAR

What you will do
Full CNC setups and machining on mills or lathes
Set tooling, fixtures, and offsets and prove out programs
Read prints, travelers, and GD and T and hold tight tolerances
Run aerospace and defense parts with real quality standards
Make small G code edits at the machine when needed
Some jobs are repeat proven programs, others require shop floor prove out and dialing in
Inspect first piece and in process parts using precision tools
Troubleshoot setup and process issues independently

What we need
CNC setup machinist experience (stronger on mill or lathe is fine)
Confident setting up jobs without babysitting
Comfortable owning a job start to finish when needed
Solid blueprint reading and GD and T
Comfortable with live tooling, probing, and fixture work
Strong inspection habits (mics, calipers, bore gages, height gages)
Reliable, steady, owns the work
High ownership, low ego style
Prefer 7 plus years setup background, but open to true hitters under that

Why this shop
Mix of large turning, VMC, HMC, 5 axis, and boring mill work
Clean, organized, employee owned environment
Weekend crew handles complex parts and is treated like the A team
Long term stability and real pay progression

How to apply
Message me with what you primarily run (mill or lathe) and your setup background. I will talk with you first, then line up the shop interview if it is a fit.