CNC Machinist Setup Operator - 2nd & 3rd Shift | Up to $35/hr + Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Build Parts That Matter.

KMM Group is hiring experienced CNC Machinist Setup Operators for 2nd and 3rd shift at our precision manufacturing facility in Hatboro, PA, serving the Greater Philadelphia Region, Northeast Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Bucks County.

This is not button-pushing work. At KMM, machinists help produce complex, mission-critical components used in medical devices, aerospace systems, defense applications, space exploration, and high-tech manufacturing. The parts are small, precise, and important. The details matter.

You may work with CNC milling, Swiss machining, or CNC mill-turn equipment, depending on your background and the needs of the team. Our shop includes advanced equipment such as Mori Seiki CNC mill-turn centers, Citizen and Traub Swiss machines, Haas 5-axis machining centers, Yasda hard milling equipment, DMU palletized machining, Hurco machining centers, Renishaw probing systems, live tooling, bar feeders, and multi-axis CNC platforms.

🔧What You’ll Do

CNC Setup & Machining

• Set up and operate CNC equipment including milling machines, Swiss automatics, CNC lathes, and mill-turn centers

• Read and interpret complex blueprints, drawings, work instructions, and GD&T requirements

• Machine high-precision components from materials such as stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other high-performance alloys

• Perform offsets, tool changes, tool selection, fixture setup, and process adjustments

• Use measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, optical comparators, Keyence systems, and CMM inspection tools

• Complete in-process inspections and verify parts meet tight tolerances

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and improve processes

• Support production machining, prototype work, and continuous improvement efforts

• Maintain clean, safe, organized work areas in a high-precision manufacturing environment

Equipment You'll Work With

Depending on assignment, you may work with:

• Mori Seiki CNC milling and mill-turn machines

• Haas 5-axis machining centers

• Yasda ultra-precision hard milling equipment

• DMU and Hurco machining centers

• Citizen and Traub Swiss-style CNC machines

• Multi-axis CNC mills, lathes, and mill-turn platforms

• Fanuc-controlled machining systems

• Renishaw probing and tool-setting systems

• Automated bar feeders and high-pressure coolant systems

• Zeiss Contura CMM inspection systems

• Keyence measurement and vision systems

• OGP SmartScope optical inspection equipment

• Precision measuring tools including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, indicators, and height gauges

• Mastercam, Esprit, and SolidWorks software

• Advanced metrology equipment supporting ISO 13485 and AS9100 quality standards

• Automated pallet systems and robotic machine tending technologies

✅What We’re Looking For

This role is a strong fit for someone who is dependable, curious, and hands-on.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 3-5+ years of CNC machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment

• Experience setting up and operating at least one of the following:

  • CNC milling machines

  • CNC Swiss machines

  • CNC lathes

  • CNC mill-turn centers

  • Multi-axis CNC equipment

• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T, including true position, parallelism, flatness, concentricity, profile, and feature control frames

• Strong knowledge of tooling, speeds and feeds, offsets, workholding, and fixture setup

• Experience machining stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, or similar difficult-to-machine materials

• Comfortable performing in-process inspection and documenting quality checks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical school, vocational training, apprenticeship, or machining certification

• Fanuc, Siemens, or Mitsubishi controls experience

• Mastercam experience

• Experience with pallet systems and automation

• Experience in ISO 13485, AS9100, FDA-regulated, ITAR, aerospace, defense, or medical device manufacturing

• Medical, aerospace, defense, or precision contract manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.

• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, controls, gauges, and measuring instruments.

• Frequently reach, grasp, handle, and manipulate small parts and tooling components.

• Visually inspect parts, tooling, machine displays, blueprints, and measurement devices, including the ability to distinguish fine details and small dimensional variations.

• Read and interpret written instructions, blueprints, setup sheets, inspection reports, and digital production information.

• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while loading material, changing tools, cleaning machines, and performing routine maintenance.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials, tooling, and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without assistance.

• Safely operate material handling equipment and lifting devices when required.

• Work around moving mechanical equipment, cutting tools, metal chips, coolants, lubricants, and other manufacturing-related materials.

• Tolerate exposure to moderate noise levels typical of a manufacturing environment while using required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Maintain regular attendance and work scheduled overtime as needed to support production requirements.

ITAR Requirement

KMM is an ITAR-registered facility. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have a valid Green Card.

A Restrictive Covenant Agreement (NDA) must be executed for this position.

Confidentiality of all KMM Group business matters is a professional responsibility within the scope of this role. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, customers, vendors, policies, operational methods, technical processes, know-how, trade secrets, pricing, delivery reports, open order reports, financial reports, financial data, and other business affairs of KMM Group.

Schedule & Compensation

• 2nd and 3rd shift openings

• 4/10 hour shift option available

• 15% shift differential pay

• $25-$35 per hour, based on experience

• Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Prescription Coverage

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness & Supplemental Coverage

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional Development Opportunities

Why KMM

You will be surrounded by experienced machinists, grinders, EDM specialists, quality professionals, and manufacturing leaders who understand that precision is built one decision at a time. Around here, people are Paid to Think. Questions matter. Curiosity matters. The person who notices a detail before it becomes a problem is valuable.

KMM’s work supports industries where accuracy matters. Medical device, aerospace/defense, and space manufacturing all demand discipline, focus, and pride in the details. Our customers come to us when parts are difficult, tolerances are demanding, and failure is not an option.

You'll work in our modern 94,000-square-foot climate-controlled manufacturing facility featuring advanced automation, pallet systems, robotic machine tending, and some of the most capable precision machining equipment in the region.