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At a glance

Company: Checkered Past Machine
Location: Brownsburg, IN 46112
Pay: $30–$49 per hour
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 8+ years
Machines: Okuma, Smart and Haas mill-turn machines; Smart and Haas mills
Controls: Haas, Mazak, SMART or Fanuc experience preferred
CAM Software: Fusion 360, Mastercam, SolidWorks CAM or similar

Why join Checkered Past Machine?

Checkered Past Machine is an AS9100/ISO-certified precision manufacturing shop in Brownsburg, Indiana, supporting demanding aerospace, defense, motorsports, automotive, medical-device and other industrial work. This role is built for an experienced machinist who wants ownership of the complete process—from reviewing a print and planning the approach through programming, setup, prove-out, inspection and production.

You’ll work in a collaborative, small-team environment where practical ideas can directly improve how parts are made. The shop values craftsmanship, innovation and continuous improvement, and it offers the chance to solve challenging machining problems without layers of bureaucracy. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys developing efficient toolpaths, improving workholding and cycle times, and producing high-precision components in a clean, climate-controlled facility.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Program, set up and operate Okuma, Smart and Haas mill-turn machines, plus Smart and Haas mills
• Create, edit and optimize CAM toolpaths
• Interpret complex blueprints and engineering drawings
• Select tooling, speeds and feeds for quality and efficiency
• Design and build fixtures and workholding solutions
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling and programming challenges
• Perform first-piece, in-process and final inspections
• Improve processes and reduce cycle times

️ Machines, controls & software

• Machines: Okuma, Smart and Haas mill-turn machines; Smart and Haas mills
• CAM: Fusion 360, Mastercam, SolidWorks CAM or similar
• Controls: Haas, Mazak, SMART or Fanuc experience is preferred

⭐ Shop highlights

• AS9100/ISO-certified quality system
• High-precision aerospace and defense work
• Modern, well-maintained CNC equipment
• Collaborative small-team environment
• Freedom to improve machining strategies and processes
• Clean, climate-controlled facility
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and tuition reimbursement

✅ What we're looking for

Required:

• 8+ years of CNC machining experience with live-tool turning centers and mills
• Proven CAM programming experience
• Strong blueprint-reading skills and the ability to hold tight tolerances
• Ability to independently take a job from setup through production
• Dependable, detail-oriented approach to quality and problem-solving

Preferred:

• Multi-axis machining experience, including 4th- or 5th-axis work
• GD&T application and interpretation
• Advanced fixture and workholding design
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
• Trade-school, apprenticeship or equivalent training

Why you'll like working here

Your programming and machining knowledge will directly influence how work gets done. You’ll have room to develop better strategies, improve processes and solve difficult manufacturing challenges while working alongside people who value precision and initiative.

Pay, benefits & schedule

• Pay: $30–$49 per hour, based on experience
• Job type: Full Time, in person
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Climate-controlled facility

About Checkered Past Machine

Checkered Past Machine is an Indiana precision manufacturing and engineering company serving customers that require dependable, technically demanding work. Its capabilities include CNC machining, automation, engineering, fabrication and welding, finishing, inspection and metrology, plus NC and PLC programming. The company supports industries including aerospace, defense, motorsports, automotive, agriculture, food processing and medical devices.

The Brownsburg operation combines machining expertise with automation and engineering resources, giving the team the ability to support work from design and development through manufacturing and inspection. Its AS9100/ISO-certified quality system and continued investment in equipment and people reflect a focus on repeatable quality, continuous improvement and long-term growth.

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Apply through hireCNC to be considered for this CNC Mill-Turn Machinist / Programmer opportunity with Checkered Past Machine.