CNC Machinist. Sr. -- 1st Shift
Curtiss-Wright
- Location
- US-SC-Summerville (SAS)
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $29 – $41/hr
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
About this role
The Opportunity | CNC Machinist-1st Shift Your primary function as a Machinist will be to set up and operate NC/CNC machines, as well as conventional machines to produce (and repair) a variety of finished and semi-finished components and assemblies. Assemble and disassemble machined parts and components using established manufacturing processes. We Take Care of Our People: Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture Location: Summerville, SC Shift: 1st-7am-3pm Hourly: $28.70 - $41.49 Please note that the hourly range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Responsibilities
Read and interpret detailed part and tool drawings. Set up and operate a variety of NC/CNC machines, including multi-axis machines, HBM, VTL, lathe, grinding, and hone machine tools with related tools, computers and attachments, etc. utilizing all types and sizes of fixtures, attachments, gauges, precision measuring equipment, machinist's tools, etc. Operate bridge cranes, jib cranes, fork trucks, hand trucks, etc. for material handling; and computers and Manufacturing Systems. Follow established operational procedures to perform all machining functions such as turn, mill, bore, groove, chamfer, profile, taper, tap, etc. Hand or machine blending and finishing as required. Maintain drawing requirements including length, diameters, perpendicularity, parallelism, concentricity, etc. Support development and routine machining operations associated with NC/CNC Mill/Turn, HBM, VTL, Horizontal Lathe equipment. Assist in the startup of NC/CNC machines including Mill/Turn, HBM, VTL, Horizontal Lathe, and multi-axis equipment What you Bring: Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals High School graduate Completion of a four-year machinist apprenticeship or equivalent is an asset 4+ years of CNC machines experience Ability to maintain acceptable quality and efficiency level and effectively communicate with others. Must demonstrate basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to assembly work and machining. Lifting objects weighing 50 pounds to waist height and transporting a distance of 10 feet.
Preferred Experience
Experience operating WFL Machines and Waldrich Coburg Machines Who we are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance With a long track record of reliable, technologically superior designs and global resources, Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is the logical choice to meet the Navy’s current and future turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. SAS’s equipment is used on hundreds of U.S. Navy ships to provide power and compression for propulsion, power generation, pump drives, ship service air, oxygen / nitrogen (O2N2) feed air, generator drives, and deballasting. To learn more, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com) *Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location. #LI-RT1 No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright. Compliance Statement This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access