Machine Shop Assistant

The role

You will set up and run CNC and manual equipment to produce precision parts. You will work from engineering drawings and perform machine maintenance.

What you will do

• Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, plus manual lathes and milling machines, to produce parts to print
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, including GD&T callouts
• Set work and tool offsets, and adjust offsets and cutter compensation to hold tolerance
• Inspect parts with analog and digital measuring tools and verify accuracy
• Complete production logs accurately and track part counts
• Flag quality issues, tooling wear, or drawing questions to the shop lead or engineering
• Perform routine machine maintenance, including cleaning and scheduled service intervals
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe

Required qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a CNC operator, or completion of a machining/CNC program with hands-on machine time
• Experience setting up CNC and/or manual lathes and mills
• Experience with analog and digital measuring tools
• Ability to read blueprints, with working knowledge of GD&T
• Accurate record-keeping and part tracking
• Ability to follow instructions meticulously and check parts for accuracy
• Ability to perform equipment maintenance and service intervals
• Available for swing shift (1:00pm–8:30pm) and weekends
• Able to work extended hours and additional weekends as needed
• Able to work on-site in San Francisco

Nice to have

• Experience using cutter compensation and adjusting machine offsets independently (preferred for recent graduates)

Benefits

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully paid parking spots
• Referral Bonus
• 401k
• Equity

About the company

Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain. They are training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid.