CNC Mill Machinist - 1st Shift

CNC Mill Machinist – 1st Shift

Hazelett Corporation is a global leader in continuous metal casting technology. Our strip-casting machines integrate mechanical, electrical, thermal, and automation systems to produce materials used in automotive structural components, aluminum foil, lead-acid batteries, and copper wiring. Our machines are known for their robust design, high productivity, and energy efficiency. We design, manufacture, and assemble our machines in-house and are committed to fostering the development and long-term growth of our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Hazelett Corporation is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented CNC Mill Machinist to join our manufacturing team. Hazelett designs, builds, and services custom continuous casting equipment used globally across the non-ferrous metals industry. Because our equipment is tailored to specialized continuous casting applications, our machine shop operates as a low-volume, high-mix custom manufacturing environment—not a repetitive, high-volume production line. You will work on varied, complex, and low-quantity workpieces where quality, mechanical intuition, and precise setup capability are critical.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Setup & Production Execution: Perform complete, independent setups of vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines for short-run, complex, high-precision components.

• Workholding & Rigging: Determine optimal workholding strategies and safely rig large/irregular castings or forgings into machines using overhead cranes and hoists.

• Blueprint & Technical Interpretation: Interpret complex engineering prints, GD&T geometric tolerances, CAD models, and shop sketches to establish accurate machining processes and datum structures.

• Control & Program Adjustments: Load, prove out, and optimize G-code programs at the controller. Perform tool length offsets, work coordinate offsets, cutter compensation, and minor code edits to accommodate material variations or design changes.

• Tooling & Process Optimization: Select appropriate tooling, insert grades, feeds, and speeds based on varying workpiece materials.

• In-Process Quality & Inspection: Measure and inspect first-piece and finished parts using micrometers, depth gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and height stands to maintain tight tolerances across unique job lots.

• Continuous Safety & Care: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols while handling raw materials, heavy rigging, and precision tooling.