$26 - $32 per hour
We’re hiring CNC Machinists for our precision manufacturing facility, making precision components for the industrial equipment industry on advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC equipment. Every part requires extremely tight to…
Skilled Trades · Nashville, TN
Machinist jobs in Nashville, TN
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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$18–$41/hr
Typical pay range
$56k
Median, full-time
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$23 per hour
CNC Machinist Join a precision machining team! Competitive pay, training, advancement opportunities, and cutting-edge CNC equipment. Company Profile Join a growing precision manufacturing company dedicated to producing h…
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We are partnered with an amazing CNC Machine Tool Builder on their search for CNC Field Service Engineers! As a Field Service Engineer, you will provide installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance support for…
$83k - $132k
About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled CNC Sales Engineer to join our team and drive technical sales initiatives across our CNC machinery and automation product lines. This role blends engineering expertise with…
$73k - $127k
About the Role We are looking for a skilled CNC Service Engineer to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair CNC machinery at customer sites. This role is critical to ensure our clients receive exceptional technical s…
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What machinists earn in Nashville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $18–$24 | $38k–$50k |
| Journeyman | $23–$31 | $48k–$64k |
| Master / Lead | $29–$41 | $60k–$85k |
National ranges — pay in Nashville typically tracks these.
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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
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Machine Operator
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Machinist
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CNC Programmer
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Tool and Die Maker or Shop Lead
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