5-Axis CNC Milling Setup Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Build Precision. Grow Your Craft.

Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Step into a day where your setups shape mission-critical parts for aerospace, defense, automotive, and commercial customers. In our Cuyahoga Falls operation—established in 1945—you’ll join a 130-person team running 42 CNC machines (with more on the way) inside a stable, rapidly expanding shop known for long employee tenure, cross-training, and steady overtime.

Day in the Life

You’ll arrive to a low-production run that needs a sharp eye and a steady hand. You’ll review blueprints with GD&T callouts, load tooling and fixtures, set work offsets, and prove out a program—editing G-code at the control as needed. First article checks confirm you’re on-target; in-process measurements keep you there. When a cut sounds off, you’ll dial in feeds, speeds, and offsets to hold tight tolerances. Between jobs, you’ll keep machines clean and primed for the next setup—all while building skills across 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mills.

Shifts & Overtime

• Openings on 1st and 2nd shift
• Flexible hours; overtime is common
• Most teammates work 50–60 hours per week

What You’ll Do

• Set up and operate CNC milling machines (3-, 4-, and 5-axis)
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and job travelers
• Install tooling, fixtures, and set work/tool offsets
• Load, edit, and prove out CNC programs (G-code)
• Complete first article inspections and in-process checks using micrometers, calipers, and indicators
• Tune feeds, speeds, and offsets to sustain tolerance
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues
• Keep machines clean and perform basic preventative maintenance

What You Bring

• 2–5+ years setting up CNC milling operations
• Strong GD&T and blueprint reading skills
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools
• Experience on common controls (Fanuc, Haas, etc.)
• Comfort editing G-code at the machine
• Knowledge of tooling, speeds/feeds, and materials (aluminum, steel, plastics)
• Solid math (trigonometry helpful)
• High school diploma or trade school credential (preferred)

Proficiencies

• GD&T
• G-Code
• M-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines You’ll Run

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)

Benefits

• PTO
• Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Various company events/lunches
• 401k w/ matching
• Bonus potential based on individual and company performance

Please note this is an ITAR regulated facility.

If you’re seeking a place to build a long-term career with a motivated, close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.