Entry Level Cnc Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

We are currently seeking a CNC Machinist to join our 2nd shift team in Clackamas, OR. This role requires hands-on setup experience, problem-solving skills, and ownership of quality in a production environment. This is a great opportunity to join a stable manufacturing environment, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow your machining skills.

Location: Clackamas, OR
Pay: $25–$30/hr DOE + $1 shift differential
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM

As a CNC Machinist, you’ll be responsible for performing complete machine setups and machining operations on a variety of metals, castings, forgings, and fabrications. You’ll work closely with production and engineering to ensure consistent quality and efficient processes.

CNC Machinist Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform full machine setups including fixtures, tooling, and offsets

• Set speeds, feeds, coolant flow, and verify first-article quality

• Interpret blueprints, routings, and specifications to hold required tolerances

• Edit or input CNC programs using G & M code

• Inspect parts using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance

• Troubleshoot machining and quality issues in collaboration with engineering and production

• Perform basic machine maintenance and tool grinding/sharpening

• Create and maintain setup documentation

• Operate forklifts, cranes, or lifting devices as required

• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all safety and PPE guidelines

Machines & Technology:

• Vertical CNC Mills (3-axis) – Haas, Fanuc
• CNC Lathes (2–3 axis) – Haas, Hwacheon, Samsung, Hyundai-Wia, Doosan
• 5-Axis CNC Mills – Haas
• Horizontal CNC Mills (3–4 axis) – Mazak, Haas
• Precision inspection tools including calipers and micrometers

What We’re Looking For:

• Prior hands-on experience performing full machine setups in a production environment is required

• Ability to edit CNC programs at the machine (G & M code)

• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T fundamentals

• Ability to hold tight tolerances consistently
• A strong sense of ownership, craftsmanship, and attention to detail

This role requires prior hands-on setup experience in a production machining environment. While this is not an entry-level operator position, training and team support are provided to help you succeed and grow.

What We Offer:

Join a company with a long history of growth, innovation, and customer-focused solutions. Work with a supportive team and enjoy benefits designed to support your health, family, and professional development including:

• 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at two weeks per year
• 401K Plan – Up to 7.5% (3% employer contribution and up to another 4.5% employer matching) as based on your contribution thereafter: immediate full vesting
• Two medical plans: a PPO and an HDHP with an HSA
• Dental/Vision coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Two weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D
• Supplemental health insurance: hospital, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Safety Shoes: Get up to $250 reimbursed every two years
• Prescription Safety Glasses: Get up to $250 reimbursement every two years
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Coffee and healthy snacks are provided daily
• Free lunch with food truck Fridays throughout the Summer, a summer party for the family, holiday events, and Santa Day for the kids

Cornell Pump Company is a prominent leader in the centrifugal pump industry with over 75 years of experience and continuous growth. Our manufacturing facilities located in Clackamas, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Rock Hill, SC allow us to serve diverse markets such as Agriculture, Industrial, Municipal, Rental, and Mining.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment, noise, and airborne particles
• Occasional exposure to chemicals used in machining processes
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection
• Ability to perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, and manual handling typical of a machining environment

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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