Prototype CNC Milling Setup & Operations Expert

Join a Team That Builds What Others Imagine

BN engineers and manufactures custom turbomachinery for leading names in Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy. If you love complex, low‑volume work where precision matters, you’ll feel at home here—and you’ll be recognized for it.

Is this you?

• Comfortable setting up and operating multi‑axis CNC mills (3/4/5‑axis), plus 2‑axis CNC horizontal and VTL mills?
• Able to leverage manual machines when the job calls for it?
• Organized enough to stage and move materials efficiently?
• Confident selecting and requisitioning tooling and shop supplies?
• Experienced in ISO/AS/MIL STD prototype or job‑shop environments with complex drawings and instructions?

What you’ll work on

• Setup and operation of 3‑, 4‑, and 5‑axis CNC milling centers.
• Setup and operation of 2‑axis CNC horizontal and VTL mills.
• Manual machining in support of CNC tasks.
• Material organization, staging, and movement.
• Tooling evaluation and purchasing requests.

Minimum requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of machine tool setup/operation experience in an ISO/AS/MIL STD prototype/job‑shop setting using complex documentation and verbal/written instruction.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Shift options

Day and night schedules are available. Night shift receives a 15% differential added to base pay.

Pay and benefits

Hourly pay: $35.00–$45.00. Night shift adds a 15% differential. The stated range is a good‑faith estimate of the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this job. Final pay is based on qualifications (education, training, and/or experience related to this role) and may vary.

See our benefits here: Careers | Barber-Nichols.

Legal notices

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.Security clearance is not required for this position

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.