CNC Machinist / Manual Machinist

Are you an experienced CNC or Manual machinist capable of doing everything from setups to editing programs who would benefit from earning $90,000/year?

Enjoy a more rewarding career machining components used by the US Navy with an extremely stable manufacturer who has contracted defense work lined up through 2025. Feel good knowing your expertise is playing a part in helping keep our country safe. Take your skills to the next level working with a wide variety of machines in a clean, safe environment while earning great pay and exceptional benefits.

Draftco is seeking an experienced CNC/Manual Machinist to join their team in Stuarts Draft, VA with openings on 1st and 2nd shifts.

If you have at least 5-10 years of experience as a CNC Machinist or Manual Machinist, this is an opportunity you need to explore!

Why join the Draftco team:

• Competitive Compensation: Start with an hourly from $24 – $33 or more for experienced machinists, plus a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift. Machinists can earn up to $90,000 in their first year!
• Support the US Navy: 90% of Draftco’s business supports the United States Navy, supplying parts for shipyards throughout the east coast.
• Great Job Stability, lots of OT available: Draftco is already overbooked through 2025 with more jobs on the books through 2030. There is always the opportunity to volunteer for more OT!
• Desirable 2nd shift: Enjoy working four 10-hour shifts per week with a 10% shift differential!
• Variety of Machines: Enjoy having the opportunity to avoid monotony and boost your skillset by working on a variety of machines.
• Excellent Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k) with company match, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, and more!
• Training and Mentoring: Earn an associate degree or take part in their state board-recognized apprenticeship program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works on a variety of machining processes and equipment.
• Program and setup CNC equipment such as lathes and milling machines with little or no supervision.
• Performs machining processes in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Manufacture and measures parts, making required adjustments on tools to ensure conformance to requirements based on print and/or quality plan.
• Read and interpret planning data and blueprints or drawings necessary to complete assignments.
• Change tools when needed.
• Perform paperwork as directed.
• Performs de-burring processes and protocols if needed.
• Responsible for keeping the work area and machine equipment in clean and organized condition.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks per instruction if required.

About the Company: Draftco, Inc. is a fully equipped precision job shop with highly skilled craftsmen who have the capabilities to meet most any need involving conventional machine work, CNC machine work, welding and fabrication work, some sheet metal fabrication, and machine and equipment building.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.