Full Time First Article Inspector Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

At a glance

Company: Major Tool & Machine
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Pay: $24.00–$40.00/hr DOE + 15% Shift Differential
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 2nd & 3rd Shift
Experience: 3–5+ Years CNC Machining Experience
Machines: Large CNC Mills • VTLs • Horizontal Boring Mills • 5-Axis • Mill-Turn
Controls: Siemens 840D • Fanuc • Mazatrol
Relocation: Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Why join Major Tool & Machine?

If you're looking for more than production machining, Major Tool & Machine offers the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most technically challenging CNC projects in North America.

Founded in 1946, MTM has grown into one of the country's premier large-scale contract manufacturers serving the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy, nuclear, and commercial industries. Their 600,000+ square-foot Indianapolis facility is home to more than 40 advanced CNC machine tools capable of machining components up to 90 feet long.

This role is ideal for an experienced CNC Programmer / Machinist who enjoys solving problems, setting up complex jobs, and working with large, high-value components. You'll work alongside skilled machinists, engineers, and programmers using industry-leading equipment from builders like Cincinnati Milacron, Dorries Scharmann Schiess (DSI), Berthiez, Mazak, DMG Mori, Giddings & Lewis, Gruppo Parpas, and JOBS.

With market-leading pay, a 15% shift differential, paid lunches, quarterly bonus opportunities, flexible 8-hour or 10-hour schedules, overtime opportunities—including 1.5× pay after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours worked—and relocation assistance for qualified candidates, MTM offers long-term career growth in a stable, technology-driven manufacturing environment.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Program, set up, and machine complex precision components on large CNC equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T requirements
• Select tooling, fixtures, and workholding for custom machining applications
• Adjust feeds, speeds, offsets, and machining strategies to optimize production
• Perform part and tool probing during setup
• Verify first-piece inspections and maintain dimensional accuracy throughout production
• Troubleshoot machining issues and make program or offset adjustments as needed
• Inspect completed work using precision measuring equipment
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and fellow machinists to produce complex parts safely and efficiently

️ Machines, controls & softwareMachines

• DSI Gantry Mill/Turn Systems
• Cincinnati Milacron Bridge & Rail Mills
• Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mills
• Berthiez Vertical Turning Lathes (VTL)
• Mazak Integrex Mill-Turn
• Mitsubishi Horizontal Mills
• Gruppo Parpas 5-Axis Gantry Mills
• JOBS High-Speed 5-Axis Gantry Mills

Controls

• Siemens 840D
• Fanuc
• Mazatrol

Inspection Equipment

• Precision measuring instruments
• Part & tool probing systems
• First article inspection processes

⭐ Shop highlights

• Relocation assistance available
• Large-scale aerospace, defense & semiconductor projects
• 600,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility
• Modern multi-axis CNC equipment
• High-speed machining up to 27,000 RPM
• 15% shift differential
• Paid lunches
• Flexible 8- or 10-hour schedules
• Double time after 48 hours worked
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Excellent advancement opportunities

Materials you'll work with

• Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Aluminum
• High-strength alloys
• Aerospace-grade materials

✅ What we're looking forRequired

• 3–5+ years of CNC machining experience
• Trade school, apprenticeship, or equivalent machining education
• Blueprint reading
• GD&T interpretation
• CNC setup experience
• Strong understanding of shop math
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Part and tool probing experience
• Strong troubleshooting abilities
• Positive attitude and dependable attendance

Preferred

• Siemens 840D experience
• High-speed machining experience (16,000–27,000 RPM)
• Experience machining large precision components
• CNC programming experience
• Experience with complex setups and custom machining

Why you'll like working here

• Work on some of the largest CNC machines in North America
• Challenging one-of-a-kind machining projects
• Stable company with nearly 80 years of manufacturing history
• Modern equipment and continual investment in technology
• 15% shift differential
• Paid lunches
• Flexible 8- or 10-hour schedules
• Overtime available with 1.5× pay after 40 hours and 2× pay after 48 hours
• Zero-premium employee health insurance option
• Immediate PTO eligibility
• 401(k) with company match
• Onsite medical clinic and fitness center
• Tuition assistance and long-term career growth

Pay, benefits & schedulePay

$24.00–$40.00 per hour DOE

• 15% Shift Differential
• 1.5× pay for hours worked between 40–48
• 2× pay for hours worked over 48

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Zero-premium base health plan
• Paid lunches
• Onsite medical clinic
• Mental health services
• HSA & FSA options
• 401(k) with company match
• Immediate PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite fitness center
• Wellness programs
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Quarterly bonus potential

Schedule

2nd & 3rd Shift

• Choose between 5 × 8-hour schedules or 4 × 10-hour schedules
• Flexible start times discussed during the interview process
• Overtime available
• 1.5× pay after 40 hours
• 2× pay after 48 hours worked

About Major Tool & Machine

Major Tool & Machine has been manufacturing complex precision components since 1946 and has become one of North America's leading large-scale contract manufacturers. Serving customers in the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy, nuclear, and commercial sectors, MTM combines experienced machinists, advanced engineering, and some of the industry's most impressive CNC equipment to produce mission-critical components.

Today, the company operates more than 40 advanced CNC machines—including massive 5-axis gantry mills, vertical turning lathes, horizontal boring mills, and mill-turn systems—inside its 600,000+ square-foot Indianapolis facility. As part of the Precinmac family of manufacturing companies, MTM continues to invest in technology, employee development, and long-term career opportunities while maintaining a culture built on craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement.

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Ready to take your CNC programming and machining career to the next level?

Join Major Tool & Machine and help manufacture some of the largest and most complex precision components in North America.

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