CNC Machine Operator - $24.20 to $26.45/hr + $1000 Sign-On Bonus!
Hypertherm Associates is seeking motivated individuals ready to kickstart their careers or pivot to a rewarding new path. We’re now accepting applications for our CNC Fundamentals Course—no prior experience required!
Why Hypertherm Associates?
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Our clean, safe, and supportive environment welcomes diverse backgrounds—from military veterans to educators.
- Learn & Grow: Our Technical Training Institute offers a US Department of Labor approved Apprenticeship Program in CNC Machine Operation and offers free college credits through a partnership with University of Phoenix.
- Competitive Compensation: Start at $25.30 to $26.45/hr for 3rd shift, $24.20 to $25.30 for 2nd shift, with rapid pay advancement potential within the first year.
- Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy reduced medical premiums from day one, significant stock ownership, profit-sharing, and generous time off.
Your Role: As a CNC Machine Operator, you’ll be a part of a team dedicated to producing high-quality parts for plasma cutting systems. You’ll engage in machining, assembly, and packaging, following instructions to uphold our standards of excellence.
We Value Your Contribution:
- Participate in initiatives to enhance sustainability, quality, and profitability.
- Benefit from our no-layoff philosophy and over 50 years of stability.
- Access on-site healthcare, cafeterias, and gym facilities.
Who We’re Looking For:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Comfort with technology and MS Office.
- Eagerness to learn and grow technically.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Availability for 2nd or 3rd shift (Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 pm - 7:00 am or Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm)
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable in a manufacturing setting.
- Able to stand for full 8-hour shifts.
Location: Lebanon & Hanover, New Hampshire.
Ready to own your future? Apply now and connect with our recruitment team!
Hypertherm Associates will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Hypertherm Associates will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.
Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.
What We Do
Hypertherm Associates is a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software. Its products, including Hypertherm plasma and OMAX waterjet systems, are used by companies around the world to build ships, airplanes, and railcars; construct steel buildings, fabricate heavy equipment, erect wind turbines, and more. In addition to cutting systems, the company creates CNCs and software trusted for performance and reliability that result in increased productivity and profitability for hundreds of thousands of businesses. Founded in 1968, Hypertherm Associates is a 100 percent Associate-owned company, employing approximately 2,000 Associates, with operations and partner representation worldwide. Learn more at www.HyperthermAssociates.com.
Fifty years ago, in a small two car garage, Hypertherm began its journey with simple, powerful ideas about business and an invention that shaped the future of industrial cutting. The same ideals that fueled our inception all those years ago are still what drive us today: a passion for challenging what is achievable with the products we create, the culture we foster, and the experience we deliver to our customers. As we look to the horizon and the next 50 years, we are proud that our people, partners, and innovations will shape the future with solutions that make anything possible for industries around the world.
Key elements of the Hypertherm formula include:
• Dedicated Associates focused on customer-centered product design and support
• Local sales and service
• Broad application experience and proven results
• Sustainable and ethical business practices benefit our customers and communities
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