CNC Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

What You'll Own Run assigned Mazak 5-axis horizontal or vertical CNC machines through a full 2nd-shift production cycle, hitting cycle time targets on repeat jobs within 60 days. Perform in-process inspection using calipers, micrometers, and bore gauges; escalate any out-of-tolerance condition immediately and every time, without exception.

Read prints and router sheets accurately from day one; log downtime and reason codes correctly each shift. Recognize tool wear before failure and flag it proactively. (Level II: independently troubleshoot chatter, dimensional drift, and tool life drops using logic, not guesswork.) Contribute zero MRB or containment events from operator error; catch potential nonconformances before they happen.

Level II only: Set up new jobs from print and router with minimal guidance; mentor a Level I machinist on your machine and hold tolerances in the +/-0.0005" range accounting for thermal drift and machine-specific quirks. What We Bring Delva Tool & Machine is an AS9100 Rev D certified precision shop in Cinnaminson, NJ, producing components for aerospace and defense programs including PAC-3.

We hold tolerances to +/-0.0002" across aluminum, titanium, stainless, and tool steels. Our facility runs Vertical Mills, Lathes, Swiss Lathes, and Mazak 5-axis horizontals with robotic loaders and automated pallet systems across two shifts. This is not a job shop producing random widgets. The parts you run end up in fielded defense systems, and the quality bar reflects that.

What You Bring Must-have (Machinist I): Ability to operate CNC machine tools safely and independently. Basic measurement skills: calipers, micrometers, bore gauges. Ability to read and follow traveler work instructions and engineering prints. High school diploma, GED, trade/vocational certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Availability for 2nd shift (nights). Must-have (Machinist II, in addition to the above): 3+ years of CNC machining experience with demonstrated setup capability. Ability to interpret GD&T callouts including true position and bonus tolerance logic. Experience troubleshooting tool wear, dimensional drift, and surface finish issues without supervision.

Track record of holding tight tolerances (+/-0.0005" or better) in a production environment.

Nice to have

(either level): Experience on Mazak 5-axis horizontals or DMU-style multi-axis machines. Familiarity with Eurotech (or similar) CNC lathes. Background in aerospace or defense manufacturing. Experience running lights-out or automated pallet/robotic loader systems. Pay and Schedule $23.00 - $37.50/hr ($47,840 - $78,000/yr) depending on level and experience.

The range already includes the 2nd-shift differential. 2nd shift (nights), Monday through Friday.

Benefits

include medical insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. We are a drug-free workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.