CNC Operator

CNC Machine Operator | Hamilton, OH | Second Shift | $28-$33/hr

Mural Group Industrial is partnering with a precision CNC shop in Hamilton, Ohio to place a Machine Operator on second shift. This is a direct hire opportunity at a growing aerospace machining operation that runs complex, tight-tolerance components on serious equipment.

Second shift is a hard requirement: 1pm to 10pm, Monday through Friday.

About the Role

You will work alongside a senior machinist to keep production moving on second shift. This is not a pure load-and-unload seat. You will monitor running jobs, catch issues before they become scrap, make basic adjustments, and use good judgment when something looks off. The shop runs Okuma LB-series lathes, Makino and Matsuura 5-axis mills, Mori Seiki NT mill-turn, and Brother mill centers -- complex equipment on demanding aerospace parts. If you want to develop toward machinist-level skills, this environment will get you there.

What You Will Do

Monitor CNC machines during production runs and respond appropriately when something looks off

Support the machinist on shift with job changeovers, tool changes, and in-process checks

Perform basic dimensional checks using calipers, micrometers, and hand measurement tools

Assist with loading, unloading, and part handling without disrupting machine cycles

Support automation cell operation and lights-out machining as needed

Maintain accurate production records and documentation in the shop ERP system

Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe

What You Need

1 to 4 years of CNC machine operation experience in a production environment

Ability to monitor a running job and recognize when something is wrong -- not just keep the machine fed

Reliability: this is a two-person second shift and call-outs affect production immediately

Comfort working second shift (1pm to 10pm) consistently long term

Local to the Hamilton-Cincinnati-Dayton area and able to work on-site full time

What Helps You Stand Out

Experience on Okuma, Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Mitsubishi, or similar CNC controls

Familiarity with basic GD&T and precision measurement tools

Background in aerospace, defense, or precision contract machining

Any exposure to automation-assisted or lights-out machining cells

Willingness to grow toward setup and machinist capabilities over time

What to Expect

Fixed second shift schedule -- same hours every week, no rotation

Direct hire placement (not contract, not 1099)

$28 to $33/hr depending on your CNC background and experience level

A shop that is actively growing off a major aerospace production contract

Real opportunity to develop machinist-level skills working alongside senior machinists on complex equipment