Machinist Jobs in CNC, Toolroom and Production Shops
If you make parts to print and hold tight tolerances, WORKERS.COM can help you find machinist jobs that fit the way you like to work, from CNC cells to toolrooms. Applying is free, and we place machinists across the U.S.
Every shop runs differently. Some want an operator who can load, run and check parts all shift. Others want a machinist who can set up, edit programs and work from a sketch. Tell us which kind of work you do best when you submit your resume.
We place machinists with manufacturers, job shops and precision shops in temp, temp-to-hire and direct-hire roles.
Job boards are full of postings that say "machinist" and mean anything from deburring to five-axis programming. Applying through WORKERS.COM gives you one place to send your resume and one number to call with questions.
Before you're placed, you go through screening: identity check, skills assessment, background screening and reference checks.
Here's what to expect:
Free to apply - You never pay a fee to apply or to work through WORKERS.COM. Employers pay for our services.
Three ways to work - Pick temp assignments, temp-to-hire roles where you can earn a permanent spot, or direct-hire positions.
A real person, 24/7 - Call 800.867.2040 any time, day or night, and a real person answers.
Jobs in multiple states - We staff manufacturers and machine shops across the U.S., so you can look beyond your own town.
Payroll handled - On temp assignments, WORKERS.COM runs your payroll and covers workers' comp.
WORKERS.COM has been in staffing for more than 35 years. The machines keep changing, but shops still want the same thing: machinists who measure twice, run safe and show up.
Types of Machinist Jobs Available
Machining covers a lot of ground. These are the main kinds of shops and roles, and what each one asks of you.
CNC Machinist Jobs
Set up and run CNC mills and lathes in production and precision shops. Expect to load programs, set offsets, change tooling and check parts with mics and gauges.
Prototype and Custom Machinist Jobs
Build one-off parts and short runs from drawings, often in unusual materials. Common in aerospace, automotive and custom fabrication shops, where no two jobs look the same.
Tool and Die Machinist Jobs
Make and repair the dies, molds, jigs and fixtures that production depends on. Toolroom work rewards patience, careful fitting and solid math.
Precision Machinist Jobs
Hold tight tolerances on parts for aerospace, medical devices and other precision components. Experience with CMMs, gauge blocks and inspection reports helps.
Production Machinist Jobs
Run high-volume jobs where repeatability matters most. You'll watch tool wear, make small adjustments and keep scrap low across long runs.
Specialty Machining
Grinding, EDM, gear cutting and other specialty work in maintenance shops and specialized manufacturing.
Some roles suit machinists who are still building skills under a lead. Others call for years of setup and programming experience. Be clear about your level when you apply.
Skills and Certifications Shops Look For
Pay for machinist jobs depends on the role, your experience, the shift and the location. Skills that widen your options include blueprint reading, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), CNC programming, CAM software and precision measurement.
Shops also look at the basics: attendance, attention to detail and safe habits around rotating equipment. Machinists who turn out good parts consistently tend to be trusted with harder work.
Put the machines, controls and materials you've worked with on your resume. Naming the controls you know, such as Haas, Mazak or Fanuc, tells a shop more than "CNC experience."
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Getting started takes a few steps. Here's what happens from your first search to your first shift.
1
Search open jobs
Look through current machinist openings on our job board and note the ones that match your skills and location.
2
Submit your resume
Send your resume with the machines, controls and certifications you've worked with.
3
Complete screening
Screening includes an identity check, a skills assessment, background screening and reference checks.
4
Get placed
Once you're cleared, you can be placed in a temp, temp-to-hire or direct-hire machining role.
5
Start work
Report to the shop and get to work. Questions along the way? Call 800.867.2040 any time.
Questions about a posting, your application or the kind of shop work available? Call WORKERS.COM at 800.867.2040. A real person answers 24/7.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the shop. Production and operator roles may take newer machinists with trade-school training, while setup, programming and precision roles usually call for proven experience. WORKERS.COM places machinists at many experience levels.
It depends on the openings near you and how quickly you finish screening (identity, skills, background and references). Submit your resume, and call 800.867.2040 any time if you have questions.
Yes. Openings range from operator and production roles to setup, programming, toolroom and lead positions. Your experience and the shop's needs decide where you fit.
No. Applying and working through WORKERS.COM is free. Employers pay for our services, not you.
It can. Temp-to-hire roles give you a chance to be hired on permanently, and direct-hire roles are permanent from the start. With experience, machinists can move into setup, programming, inspection or lead roles.
Find Your Next Machinist Job
WORKERS.COM has been placing skilled workers since 1989. Search open machinist jobs or submit your resume today, and call 800.867.2040 any time with questions.
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