Master Machinist

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited

United States, Tennessee, Morristown

Job Type: Direct Hire

We are a Japanese-owned, minority-certified manufacturer that builds custom machines and automation systems and provides precision job-shop machining for Tier 1 and industrial customers. Quality, on-time delivery, and safety are essential. We’re looking for a machinist who can take a job from print to finished part independently.

What You’ll Do

  • Read prints and determine the machining process.
  • Program parts in Mastercam.
  • Set up machines, including fixtures, tooling, and work offsets.
  • Run jobs, hold tolerances, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Inspect your work against the print.
  • Finish parts by deburring and grinding where needed, and prepare them for shipment.
  • Track jobs in the ERP system and keep travelers accurate.
  • Work safely and complete jobs on time.

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience running parts from start to finish on CNC and manual machines.
  • Ability to read prints independently.
  • Mastercam programming experience.
  • Ability to set up a mill or lathe and prove out your own program.
  • Ability to inspect your own parts and identify out-of-tolerance work.
  • A commitment to quality, on-time delivery, and safety.
  • No certifications are required; we hire based on capability and experience.

Equipment and Systems

  • Haas VF-2D and VF-4 vertical mills
  • Haas UMC-500 5-axis mill with a Haas robotic auto loader
  • Haas SL-20 CNC lathe and a second CNC lathe
  • Manual mills and a manual lathe
  • Surface grinders
  • Drill/tap machines
  • Mastercam for CAM
  • ERP system for travelers and job tracking