TradesTalent Systems

Roanoke CNC machinists—want actual freedom? 🔧We're hiring an experienced CNC machinist (lathe operator), and we're not looking for button-pushers.Freedom means: Start between 6am–8:30am (your choice). Take 2 hours for an emergency, come back when you can. Work's done Thursday? Leave early Friday. Kid's sick? Go. No permission slip required.We want someone who can read a print, write their own code, do their own setups, and solve problems without needing their hand held. Best part? WE WILL TRAIN YOU IF YOU ARE WILLING TO LEARN! Join us and get:✅ $26–30/hr (hit $30 in 6 months if you're good—we have a 30-year employee, not a revolving door)✅ Health insurance 50% paid starting DAY ONE (not after 90 days)✅ Flexible schedule (6am–8:30am start, your choice—one guy works 4 tens from Willis)✅ 2 weeks paid vacation NEVER canceled (no "sorry, we're busy that week" BS)✅ Early Friday release when the week's work is done✅ Use our shop on weekends for personal projects (build AR parts, work on your truck)You'll never deal with:❌ Managers micromanaging every setup❌ Rigid time clocks punishing you for being human❌ Getting yelled at for a bad part (we only care if you hide it)❌ Asking permission to handle life❌ Vacation requests denied because "we're busy"We run small-batch work—4-axis Okuma lathes, Fanuc and Haas mills, stainless/titanium/Inconel. You'll do your own setups, programming (FeatureCam), troubleshooting. Training provided. If you want autonomy, not assembly-line button-pushing, this is your shop.What you need:🔹 2+ years CNC experience (lathe or mill—we'll train you on our machines)🔹 Blueprint reading (GD&T, tolerances)🔹 G-code knowledge (you've edited code at the machine)🔹 Discipline to handle freedom (no babysitting, but work gets done)Bonus points for:🔸 FeatureCam, MasterCAM, or CAM software🔸 Welding (especially TIG—only 2 of us weld)🔸 4-axis or live tooling experience🔸 Manual lathe/mill backgroundYou're NOT a fit if:🚫 You've only pushed buttons on pre-programmed production runs🚫 You need constant supervision or structure🚫 You've had 6+ jobs in last 2 years🚫 You hide mistakes instead of owning themWithin 30 miles of Roanoke and want a shop where people stay 30 years instead of 6 months? Let's talk.📞 (540) 666-1879📧 [email protected]📍 TradesTalent Systems - Custom Machining & Tool – Roanoke, VA👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇Tap to apply if you're actually experienced.