Skilled Trades · Atlanta, GA

Machinist jobs in Atlanta, GA

Machinists set up and run manual and CNC machines, turning prints and CAD models into precision metal parts held to tolerances of a thousandth of an inch.

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$19–$42/hr
Typical pay range
$57k
Median, full-time

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CNC Field Service Engineer

Gpac · Atlanta, GA · Full-time
$30 - $50 per hour

CNC Field Service Engineer - High Travel Opportunity (95%) Domestic and International What You'll Do Travel up to 95% to install, align, and service CNC machinery. Perform ball screw replacements, hydrostatic way mainten…

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What machinists earn in Atlanta

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Apprentice $19–$25 $39k–$51k
Journeyman $24–$31 $49k–$65k
Master / Lead $29–$42 $61k–$87k

Adjusted for the Atlanta market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

CNC setup and operationG-code and CAM softwareBlueprint and GD&T readingMicrometers and calipersManual lathe and mill workTooling and speeds/feedsQuality inspectionShop math and trigonometry
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through setting up a CNC mill for a new part.

Cover reviewing the print, workholding, tool setup and offsets, proving the program, and first-article inspection. Sequence and care are what they listen for.

How comfortable are you reading GD&T on a print?

Be honest about your level and give an example, like holding a true-position callout. If you are stronger on limit dimensions, say so.

A part starts drifting out of tolerance mid-run. What do you check?

Name the suspects in order: tool wear, thermal growth, workholding, and offsets. Show you adjust based on measurement, not guesswork.

What is your experience writing or editing G-code?

Distinguish between editing programs at the control and programming in CAM. Name the controls and software, such as Fanuc, Haas, or Mastercam.

What is the tightest tolerance you regularly hold, and on what material?

Give a real number with context. Holding a few tenths on stainless says more than any adjective.

How do you document your setups for repeat jobs?

Describe setup sheets, tool lists, and photos so the next run starts fast. Shops value machinists who make jobs repeatable.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For machinists specifically — generic advice costs you here

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State the tightest tolerances you hold routinely and the materials you cut.

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Name your controls and CAM software: Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Mastercam, or Fusion 360.

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Distinguish operator, setup, and programming experience; each pays differently.

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List NIMS credentials or a completed machinist apprenticeship if you have them.

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Mention inspection skills and equipment, from micrometers to CMM experience.

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Include industry context such as aerospace, medical, or job-shop work, since tolerance culture differs.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Machine Operator
02 Machinist
03 CNC Programmer
04 Tool and Die Maker or Shop Lead
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