Search beyond titles
We recruit around the actual equipment, processes, systems and responsibilities behind the title so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
CNC MACHINIST RECRUITING
CNC Machinist Recruiter
Find CNC machinists with mill, lathe, Swiss, multi-axis, setup, inspection, GD&T and precision manufacturing experience.
SEARCH BY THE WORK, NOT JUST THE TITLE
Looking for a CNC machinist? Select the machines, controls, setup and precision skills that matter, then search Compass talent.
Titles vary from plant to plant. Compass searches around the actual work: equipment, software, processes, materials, controls, tolerances, standards and the environment where the person will succeed.
Select as much or as little as you know. We will use your choices to build a more useful search.
BUILD YOUR MATCH
What are you looking for?
Select the skills and experience you want in your next hire.
Machining
Machines & Controls
Setup & Production
Precision & Inspection
Employer selections are sent into the Compass Talent Tool. Candidate selections stay attached to your search so a recruiter can see the skills you chose without exposing private client information.
CNC MACHINISTS SKILLS
The details matter in manufacturing.
These are common skills, systems and technologies Compass may use when sourcing and evaluating cnc machinists. The list is a starting point—not a requirement that one person have everything.
- CNC Mill
- CNC Lathe
- Swiss Machining
- 3-Axis
- 4-Axis
- 5-Axis
- Horizontal Machining Center
- Vertical Machining Center
- Live Tooling
- Multi-Axis
- Haas
- Mazak
- Okuma
- DMG Mori
- Makino
- Doosan / DN Solutions
- Fanuc
- Siemens Control
- Heidenhain
- Mitsubishi Control
- Machine Setup
- Tooling
- Offsets
- Workholding
- Fixtures
- Prove-Out
- First Piece
- Production Machining
- Prototype Machining
- Cycle Time Improvement
- GD&T
- Blueprint Reading
- Micrometers
- Calipers
- Height Gages
- CMM Inspection
- Tight Tolerances
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Automotive
WHY COMPASS
A manufacturing search should start with understanding the work.
National manufacturing focus
Compass focuses on manufacturing roles across the United States—from skilled technical positions through engineering, quality, sales and plant leadership.
Use CompassLY to go deeper
The Talent Tool turns the role and skills you select here into search criteria so you can preview relevant talent before starting a full search.
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Need a CNC Machinist?
Select the skills above and search Compass talent—or tell us what the role needs and let us recruit it.