CNC Setup and Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

CNC Setup and Operations Specialist

PDS Tech Commercial

Location: Warsaw, IN
Compensation: $28.00 per hour
Schedule Options: Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, 2nd Shift
Employment Type: Temporary-to-Hire

Your day, at a glance

You clock in at our Warsaw, IN facility and head to your cell. First up: stage tooling and independently set up a CNC lathe, then a mill, verifying offsets and loading programs. As parts run, you keep a close eye on feeds, speeds, and finish, making adjustments to hold tight tolerances. Between cycles, you confirm dimensions with micrometers, calipers, comparators, and indicators, then capture production counts and quality checks at the DPI terminal. You’ll jump in to support your team with cell tasks and, on occasion, lend a hand with non-destructive testing, mass finishing, injection molding, polishing, and other operations as assigned. Throughout the shift, you contribute ideas for process improvements that boost quality and throughput.

Core responsibilities

• Independently set up and prepare CNC lathes, mills, and machining centers for production.
• Run and monitor machining operations to consistently meet quality and output targets.
• Inspect components and verify measurements using precision instruments.
• Record production and quality data via the DPI terminal and maintain accurate count cards.
• Support daily production needs and broader cell responsibilities.
• Participate in ongoing continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include non-destructive testing, cell support, mass finishing, injection molding, and polishing.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus 2 years of CNC machining experience on lathes and/or mills; or four semesters of verified vocational or high school machine shop training plus 1 year of CNC experience.
• Proven ability to independently set up CNC equipment.
• Hands-on proficiency with micrometers, calipers, comparators, and indicators.
• Ability to repeatedly lift approximately 60 pounds.
• Comfort working in a team-oriented cellular manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to quality and production standards.

Why this role

• Earn $28.00 per hour.
• Choose among Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, or 2nd Shift.
• Temporary-to-Hire pathway with long-term potential.

Ready to grow your machining career? Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial.