CNC Programmer/Machinist — Precision Parts & Setup Pro
TOP PARTS International · Jackson, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at TOP PARTS International (industrial) in Jackson, AL.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- CNC
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 63 live postings that list pay, out of 970 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 80%
- Tooling 73%
- Machining 67%
- GD&T 33%
- Team leadership 27%
- Lean 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at TOP PARTS International
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: TOP PARTS International in Jackson
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- CNC Programmer Machinist · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from TOP PARTS InternationalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include inspections, reading blueprints, and maintaining safety standards in a loud shop environment requiring physical work. Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills are essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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TOP PARTS International in Jackson, Tennessee, is seeking a Machinist A to set up, program, and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts to blueprint specifications. The ideal candidate must have 2–3 years of CNC experience and be able to maintain quality standards and production schedules.