CNC Set-Up Machinist

Job Summary We’re hiring experienced CNC Machinists to join a stable, growing manufacturing team. You’ll work in a state-of-the-art, exceptionally clean facility with a wide range of advanced CNC equipment, including multi-axis machining centers, mill-turn lathes, Swiss lathes, and 5-axis machines. This role is focused on operating CNC equipment, maintaining production, inspecting your own parts, making offsets and tool changes, and ensuring consistent quality . The facility offers exposure to equipment from Nakamura-Tome, Citizen, Mori Seiki/DMG Mori, Okuma, Matsuura, Haas, and other leading CNC platforms , creating plenty of opportunity to expand your skills over time. Why Join Us? State-of-the-Art Facility: Work in an exceptionally clean, modern manufacturing environment with advanced CNC technology. Advanced Equipment: Gain exposure to CNC turning, milling, Swiss, mill-turn, and multi-axis equipment. Skill Growth: Build beyond your current experience and develop skills on more advanced machines and processes. Growth & Stability: Join a stable, growing company that continues investing in new equipment, technology, and its people. Overtime Availability: Significant overtime opportunities are available, including Saturdays. Compensation $25 - $30 / hr (base) $33-35 / hr (total comp) 10% shift differential on 2nd Unlimited optional available Shift 1st Shift 2nd Shift: 3:45 PM – 12:30 AM Monday - Friday Overtime opportunities available Responsibilities Operate CNC Equipment: Run CNC turning, milling, Swiss, and/or mill-turn equipment while maintaining safe and consistent production. Production Monitoring: Monitor machines throughout production runs, checking tooling, machine performance, cycle consistency, and finished-part quality. Part Inspection: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard measuring equipment. Offsets & Adjustments: Make tool and wear offset adjustments as needed to maintain dimensions and keep parts within tolerance. Tool Changes: Identify worn or damaged tooling, replace tools as necessary, and verify the machine continues producing acceptable parts. Blueprint Interpretation: Read blueprints, job travelers, and work instructions to understand dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements. Troubleshooting: Recognize common machining or quality issues and make appropriate adjustments or upscale more complex problems to setup, programming, or engineering personnel. Production Documentation: Complete required inspection, production, and job documentation accurately. Machine Care: Perform routine machine checks and basic preventative maintenance while maintaining a clean and organized work area. Safety & Teamwork: Follow all safety and manufacturing procedures and work closely with setup machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership. Required Experience: 3+ years of CNC machining or machine operation experience within turning, milling, Swiss, or mill-turn environments. Machine Operation: Comfortable operating CNC equipment, loading/unloading parts or material, starting cycles, monitoring machine performance, and keeping production moving. Quality: Able to inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other standard inspection equipment . Blueprints: Ability to read blueprints, understand dimensions and tolerances, and verify parts meet specifications. Offsets & Tooling: Comfortable making basic tool offset adjustments, replacing worn tooling, and responding to common machine or part-quality issues . Precision: Experience producing precision-machined components and maintaining consistent quality throughout a production run. Dependability: Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently while supporting production goals and overtime needs. Preferred Experience performing basic or complete CNC setups is a plus, but not required for every position. Experience with multi-axis, mill-turn, Swiss, or 5-axis equipment . Experience machining tight-tolerance or complex components. Experience working with exotic metals or other difficult-to-machine materials . Technical/trade school machining education is a plus. Overtime opportunities available Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off and paid holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr Laborup