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Overview

At Magna, the CNC Machinist-Tool & Die sets up, programs, and operates CNC mills and related machining equipment to produce high-quality tooling and support production. The company offers an engaging environment focused on developing industry-leading automotive technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, program, and operate CNC mills (3-axis and 5-axis) independently with minimal supervision.
  • Perform troubleshooting, tool changes, program adjustments, and machining setups on CNC horizontal/vertical mills and lathes.
  • Monitor tool life and ensure accurate part placement using gauges, fixtures, and measurement tools.
  • Maintain and repair dies and tooling to ensure quality output and optimal productivity.
  • Perform TIG/MIG welding, heat treatment, and manual hand-working of dies as required.
  • Coordinate machining schedules between Engineering, Maintenance, and the Die Shop.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, CAD data, sketches, and verbal instructions; program using offline G-Code software.
  • Conduct in-process quality checks, monitor SPC data, and document production updates.
  • Operate all tool room equipment safely (grinders, welders, saws, drill presses, cranes, forklifts, etc.).
  • Maintain accurate records, job logs, and equipment documentation.
  • Execute Lockout/Tagout procedures.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree in a technical field preferred.
  • Certified Machinist required; CNC Machine Operator certification strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of CNC machining/programming experience in a heavy manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
  • Strong ability to set up, program, and operate CNC mills accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to weld (TIG/MIG) and restore tooling to original condition.
  • Proficient with measurement tools, machining fundamentals, tool offsets, and program adjustments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Birmingham, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 16% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama, where the middle half runs $19–$33/hr across 47 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, AL currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 103 other active welding openings from 68 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Birmingham, or widen the search to Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (15), Austal USA (8), and Savard Group (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $40/hr and Birmingham at $28/hr. Birmingham is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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