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CNC machinist CV: example and template

This example is for CNC machine operators and setters at metalworking plants, toolrooms and machine builders, and for conventional turners and millers moving to numerically controlled machines.

The employer wants to know which machines and controls you work on, whether you set up the machine and enter offsets yourself, whether you read drawings and how you check dimensions. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: CNC machinist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Daniel Piątek

CNC operator and setter

Mielec +48 123 456 789 daniel.piatek@example.com

Professional profile

CNC operator and setter with 7 years of experience at a plant machining parts for aerospace and machinery. I work on 5-axis machining centres and CNC lathes with Heidenhain, Fanuc and Sinumerik controls. I set up the machine myself, locate parts, enter offsets and program corrections and measure parts.

Work experience

CNC operator and setter

02.2021 - present

Aerospace parts machining plant, Mielec

  • Running and setting up 5-axis machining centres with Heidenhain controls.
  • Locating parts, setting tools and dimensional offsets.
  • Small program corrections and optimising cycle times.
  • Measuring with callipers, micrometers, dial indicators and a height gauge.
  • Short batch production with tolerances down to 0.01 mm.

CNC lathe operator

05.2017 - 01.2021

Agricultural machinery manufacturer, Rzeszow

  • Running CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
  • Series production of shafts and sleeves.
  • Dimension checks and insert changes.

Education

Mechanical technician

2012 - 2016

Mechanical Technical School in Mielec

Skills

  • 3- and 5-axis machining centres
  • CNC lathes
  • Heidenhain, Fanuc and Sinumerik controls
  • Machine setup and offsets
  • Technical drawings and tolerances
  • Shop floor measurement

Courses and licences

  • CNC programming course, 2020
  • Heidenhain control training, 2022
  • Forklift licence

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Shift work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a CNC machinist CV

Professional summary

Write which machines and controls you work on, for how long and whether you set up the machine yourself. Add tolerances and the type of production: series or short batches, because it shows your level of precision. If you correct programs, mention it in your summary.

Conventional turner with 4 years of experience who reads technical drawings and measures with a micrometer. I have completed a CNC operator course with Fanuc controls. I am looking for work as a CNC lathe operator.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe machines, controls, types of parts, tolerances and measurement. Show independence: setup, locating, offsets, program corrections. Add the industry, because aerospace and medical work need different precision from series production.

Weaker: Running CNC.

Better: Running and setting up 5-axis machining centres with Heidenhain controls.

Weaker: Setup.

Better: Locating parts, setting tools and dimensional offsets.

Weaker: Precision.

Better: Short batch production with tolerances down to 0.01 mm.

Skills worth listing

List machines, controls, setup, programs, drawings and measurement. In your soft skills show accuracy, concentration and responsibility for expensive material and the machine.

Professional skills

  • CNC machines
  • Controls
  • Setup
  • Programs
  • Technical drawings
  • Measurement

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Concentration
  • Responsibility
  • Independence
  • Problem solving

Courses and licences

List CNC operator and programmer courses, control training and forklift or crane licences if you have them. A programming course opens the way to better paid roles.

CNC machinist CV with no experience

Describe technical school, a CNC operator course and placements. Show that you read drawings and can measure.

Start as a machine operator in series production. Many plants teach new staff to set up the machine.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An aerospace plant looks for 5 axes, high precision and documentation, a series producer for pace and repeatability, and a toolroom for mould milling and one-off parts. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a CNC machinist CV

Questions and answers

What should a CNC machinist put on a CV?

Machines, controls, setup, offsets, programs, types of parts, tolerances, measurement and courses.

How does a CNC operator differ from a setter?

An operator runs the machine, a setter prepares it: locates the part, sets tools and enters offsets.

Can you become a CNC operator with no experience?

Yes, after a course or technical school. Start in series production.

Is it worth listing controls?

Yes, job ads often name specific controls, for example Fanuc or Heidenhain.

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