CNC Machinist - Night Shift

CNC Machinist — All Levels | Night Shift

Coastal Machine & Supply · Carencro, LA · Full-Time · Night ShiftWe make the parts most shops turn down.

Coastal Machine & Supply is an AS9100-certified precision contract manufacturer specializing in large, complex turning and 5-axis milling for the Defense, Space, and Oil & Gas industries. Long-cycle work, tight tolerances, expensive material, and parts that matter.

We are hiring machinists at every level for night shift.

Schedule: Mon–Thu, 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Shift Differential: 15% Premium
Classification: Hourly, non-exempt, overtime eligible
Benefits: 100% Employer paid Health Insurance For Employee, 50% Employer paid Health Insurance for Employee's family, PTO to start, Vision, Dental, & Life available, 3% IRA Match

What You'll Run

Coastal runs four platform families:

PlatformWhat it is hereCNC LathesLarge-envelope turning, long-cycle, heavy materialMill-TurnsMulti-tasking turn/mill centers — sub-spindle, live tooling, B-axis.5-Axis MillsSimultaneous and 3+2 machining of complex geometry3/4-Axis MillsPrismatic and rotary workDepth on one family matters more to us than surface familiarity with all four. Mill-Turn and 5-Axis setup experience carries a premium.

Work orders, routings, and setup documentation are managed in ProShop. Machine performance is monitored through Datanomix.

Four Levels. One Application.

At Coastal, your level and your machines are tracked separately. Your level reflects how deep your capability goes. Your qualifications record which platform families you're signed off to run. Adding a platform is a new qualification, not a promotion. You advance a level by demonstrating capability, not by putting in time.

CNC Machinist I

Runs established repeat parts on proven programs to a documented setup sheet. Loads and unloads, adjusts offsets, deburrs, and performs in-process inspection to the plan. You bring shop math, precision measurement (calipers, micrometers, indicators), and the discipline to follow a setup sheet exactly.
Machining school, certificate, or comparable hands-on experience.

CNC Machinist II

Sets up and runs independently on at least one platform family. Handles repeat and moderately complex multi-operation work in stainless and alloy steels. Works to GD&T, establishes tool and work offsets, and makes floor-level program corrections within defined scope. Diagnoses tool wear, finish, and chatter, and holds tolerance across a full run without support.
Typically 3+ years of CNC setup and operation.

CNC Machinist III

Owns the work without a proven process: first-run parts, new revisions, tight-tolerance geometry, and hard metals such as titanium, Inconel, and high-nickel alloys. Sets up and validates first-article setups without assistance and works unsupervised. When a job goes wrong, figures out whether the problem is the setup or the program and backs it up with evidence. Finds the root cause and proposes the process fix rather than the workaround. Can carry a cell's machines alone when coverage is thin.
Typically 5+ years, with a track record of first-run work on hard metals.

Sr. CNC Machinist

Everything a III does, across two or more platform families, plus a standing obligation to build the bench. Serves as a named trainer, signs off other machinists' qualifications, and partners with programmers on new part introduction. Attends first article on new programs and gets called in on the problems nobody else has solved. We keep very few of these seats on purpose. Sr. placement is confirmed after a demonstration period on our floor.
Typically 7+ years, with demonstrated setup depth on Mill-Turn or Multi-Axis and a history of training other machinists.

CNC Machinist III and Sr. CNC Machinists are eligible for Cell Lead assignments.

Required at Every Level

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools
• Reliable attendance on a night schedule
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, or oil & gas machining background
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 environment
• GD&T interpretation per current ASME Y14.5

How We Operate

Every machinist at Coastal has the authority to stop a job on a quality concern, on any shift, without waiting for approval. We would rather lose a part than ship a bad one.

Physical Demands & Environment

Active machine shop: extended standing, lifting up to 50lbs, exposure to noise, coolant, and metal chips. Hearing and eye protection required on the floor. Steel-toe footwear required.

How to Apply

Apply once. Tell us which platforms you've set up — we'll evaluate you against all three levels and place you where you actually fit.