CNC Setter

CNC Setter

Wage: $24/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 7:30am-4pm

Are you a skilled CNC professional who can take a machine from zero to production-ready with confidence? We're looking for a hands-on CNC Setter who thrives on precision, understands metric systems, and knows how to set up lathes and mills from scratch. If you can read prints like a roadmap and dial in tooling with accuracy, this is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role. This is an associate to hire opportunity in Kansas City, MO.

CNC Setter Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set up CNC lathes and CNC mills from start, including program reading, tooling selection, installation, and calibration
• Establish work shift datums and proof programs step by step to ensure safe and accurate tool paths
• Read and interpret engineering prints to ensure precise machine setup
• Work with three-axis mills, c-axis live tooling lathes, and y-axis live tooling lathes
• Operate CNC machines efficiently when not performing setup tasks
• Utilize measuring tools such as micrometers and dial bore gauges for precision checks
• Work with metric-based systems, as all company machines operate in metric
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in all machining operations

CNC Setter Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Fanuc OT, OM, OI controllers, Okuma OSP, and Mitsubishi controls
• Strong experience in CNC setup and operation, including troubleshooting and adjustments
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents
• Proficiency in using precision measuring equipment
• Willingness to contribute to production operations when setting tasks are not available
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for extended periods during the shift
• Perform repetitive motions, including bending, twisting, and reaching
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Ability to work in a noisy environment with ear protection
• Must know basic measurement with caliper and/or micrometer

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Why Work with QPS?

• Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
• Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
• Over 40 years of staffing experience
• Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.