CNC Machinist

What you'll do

The project centres on how parts actually get made, and the ad describes a working machinist's full loop:

• Set up and run CNC machines, from desktop units like the Makera Carvera to industrial mills like the Haas VF-2
• Load and prove out programs, install tooling, fixture the work and set offsets
• Run first-piece cycles, inspect against the drawing and adjust the setup
• Diagnose tool wear, chatter and dimensional drift, and handle routine maintenance
• Measure with calipers, micrometers, indicators and CMM
• Read drawings, GD&T callouts and manufacturing documentation
• Feed back to CAM programmers on setup and manufacturability

The AI angle is your knowledge of all that: the input on processes, best practice and fault-finding that a model cannot pick up from manuals. The desktop-plus-industrial pairing is the distinctive part, since hobby machines and Haas mills fail in very different ways.

A question to ask first

The role is listed as remote, yet the scope reads like hands-on machine work. The ad does not say whether you need access to your own machines (a Carvera at home, a Haas at work), whether the work is recorded at a shop, or whether it is purely advisory. Clarify before applying, because the answer changes who can do it.

Who fits

All listed as preferred, though one is described as required:

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining, setup and production
• Expertise with Haas controls (VF-2 or similar), described as required
• Familiarity with desktop CNC such as the Makera Carvera, strongly preferred
• Blueprint reading, GD&T interpretation and advanced measurement
• Work across metals and plastics
• Strong written and verbal English for documentation and feedback
• Troubleshooting skill and a safe, organised workspace

What it pays

$80–120/hour, micro1's published band, well above typical shop-floor machinist pay. No compensation structure, weekly hours or project length is stated.

Worth knowing

Good:

• A strong band for machinists, with a floor that beats most CNC wages
• Hobby and desktop CNC experience counts in your favour
• 10 openings, flagged as high demand

Less good:

• Unclear how "remote" squares with operating machines
• Haas control experience is effectively mandatory
• No compensation structure, hours or hiring steps published
• Contractor engagement: no benefits, your own tax to manage

About this listing

Posted by micro1 on its own jobs portal and read on 24 September 2026. The $80–120/hour band, the 10 openings, the Haas and Carvera references and the five-year preference are micro1's published text. For CAM and Fusion 360 rubric work rather than machine operation, see Autodesk Fusion CAM Expert. See micro1.