Advanced CNC Precision Machining Specialist

Make life better — one micron at a time

Picture your second shift starting at 3pm. You review a print, run your hand over a freshly machined surface, and confirm with your mic that you’re holding 0.0002 in tolerances. You adjust offsets, update a status sheet, route the part to the next operation, and sync with your Team Lead. Later, you step over to support die-cast operations — managing molten aluminum, maintaining furnace temps, and ensuring machines never wait for metal. That’s a day on our team.

Location

Mocksville, North Carolina

Shift

2nd Shift, Monday–Friday (3:00pm–11:00pm); overtime and weekends as needed

What you’ll do (CNC and machining)

• Translate blueprints, sketches, drawings, and job instruction sheets into precise setups, dimensions, and tolerances for finished work-pieces.
• Select and use cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials across mills, lathes, grinders, machining centers, drill presses, and drill machines.
• Enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit CNC control programs and parameters.
• Set up, operate, and monitor equipment; identify out-of-tolerance conditions and correct via control/media adjustments.
• Measure with depth gages, bore gages, height gages, feeler gages, micrometers, and calipers; validate parts against specifications.
• Rework components that do not initially meet spec to achieve conformance.
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and production staff to troubleshoot and resolve machining issues.
• Follow ISO procedures and safety rules; wear required PPE and perform hoist inspections.
• Route completed parts according to the routing sequence and update part locations via computer data entry.
• Maintain accurate documentation: work order cover sheets, daily production sheets, status logs, and quality records.
• Engage in regular communication with peers and Team Leads to sustain productivity and problem-solve in real time.
• Hold tight tolerances down to 0.0002 in with exceptional attention to detail.
• Drive 5S standards for organization and housekeeping in your work area.
• Contribute ideas for cell layout, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in monthly departmental meetings and quarterly town halls.

What you’ll do (die-casting and furnace support)

Operate, inspect, and clean furnace; set up die-cast machines as relief for the primary Furnace Tender.

• Operate furnaces to melt aluminum ingots or scrap for die casting.
• Regulate furnace temperatures; charge furnaces per instruction with ingots and scrap.
• Deliver molten metal in proper amounts/proportions to die-cast machines to prevent interruptions; oversee distribution to maintain central melt temperature on schedule.
• Assist with furnace cool-down; inspect furnace lining for cracks/defects and evaluate distribution ladles; assist with repairs as instructed.
• Perform material handling as needed; safely fill ladles, drive lift trucks, and pour metal into furnaces for machine setup.
• Set up die-casting cell equipment as needed: ladle, auto-spray, robotic systems, and trim press; remove/replace die castings and adjust machines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or machining training/certification preferred.
• Approximately 2 years of machining experience preferred.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, blueprints, memos, and procedures.
• Communicate job information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with supervisors, customers/clients, and coworkers.
• Perform basic calculations between 0.0001 and 0.1; convert between metric and US customary units.
• Follow detailed written and oral instructions; solve problems with multiple variables using standard methods (e.g., 5 Whys).
• Comfortable using: deburring tools, die grinders, drill presses, micrometers, calipers, depth/bore/height/feeler gages, and overhead lifting equipment.
• Stand and walk up to 8 hours continuously per shift; repeatedly lift up to 35 lbs solo and 70 lbs with assistance; push/pull up to 35 lbs.
• Vision corrected to 20/35 or better with glasses/contacts.

Additional requirements and work environment

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical diploma preferred.
• 1+ year of forklift experience with a valid license.
• Regular exposure to heat, dirt, grease, fumes, and noise levels exceeding 85 dB (hearing protection required when exposure exceeds 85 dB).
• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: 5 lbs constantly, 35 lbs frequently, 75 lbs occasionally.
• Frequent sitting, standing, kneeling, climbing, bending, and stooping.
• Use of lift trucks (power or hand), shovels, furnace cleaning/skimming/fluxing tools, hand tools, hoists, and required PPE.
• Hazards include serious cuts, burns, bruises, and possible permanent injury; operators are required to wear goggles and heavy gloves. With caution, hazards can be minimized.

Preferences

• 1+ year of experience in all facets of furnace operation: cleaning, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience working in a die-cast environment prior to hire or appointment.
• Works from written or verbal instructions under general supervision; seeks guidance on unusual procedures/irregularities.

Travel & work arrangements

This position will be based at our Sheboygan, WI facility.

About Ingersoll Rand

For more than 160 years, Ingersoll Rand has led with technology while operating with the energy of a startup. We focus on innovative, mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies — from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and power — to drive productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and beyond. Powered by 80+ brands and an ownership mindset, we’re growing globally. Learn more at irco.com .

Compensation & benefits

We embrace a culture of personal ownership — for our company, our communities, our environment, and our well-being. Our comprehensive benefits empower you to own your health and future, including medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k), paid time off, and an employee stock grant, among other offerings.

How to apply

Apply via our careers site:

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.