CNC Swiss Setup Machinist - Day Shift (Citizen / Mitsubishi)

At a Glance

Company: Advance Screw Products
Location: St. Francis, WI (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $26 – $35 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: 1st Shift — 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 7:00 AM–3:00 PM (Mon–Fri)
Overtime: Available (optional Saturday mornings)
Experience Level: Mid-Level (2+ years Swiss setup experience preferred)

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Why This Role Exists

Advance Screw Products is expanding capacity to support steady customer demand for high-precision turned components. This role is critical to maintaining efficient production, consistent quality, and reliable delivery across complex Swiss-machined parts.

As a CNC Swiss Setup Machinist, you will play a key role in producing small, high-precision components for industries including automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer equipment — with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and process stability.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Perform complete setups on CNC Swiss-type lathes
• Load, verify, and prove out CNC programs at the machine
• Install guide bushings, collets, bar stock, and tooling
• Set tool heights, offsets, and work coordinates
• Configure bar feeders and support production runs
• Conduct first-article inspections and make adjustments
• Monitor part quality and maintain process stability
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues
• Collaborate with programmers, quality, and production teams
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace following safety standards

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Machines, Controls & Equipment

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines: Citizen D25 CNC Swiss Lathes
Controls: Mitsubishi
Production Systems: Bar feeders, automated part handling
Inspection Tools: Micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, bore gauges, optical comparators

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Materials You’ll Work With

• Carbon steels (including free-machining grades)
• Stainless steel
• Brass
• Aluminum
• Plastics and specialty alloys

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What We’re Looking ForRequired

• 2+ years of CNC Swiss setup experience
• Strong understanding of Swiss machining principles and guide bushing operation
• Ability to independently set up jobs from prints and setup sheets
• Proficiency with G-code and CNC controls
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T
• Strong knowledge of tooling, inserts, and offsets
• Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-oriented

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with live tooling, cross drilling, and milling operations
• Experience machining small-diameter, tight-tolerance parts
• Familiarity with unattended or lights-out machining
• Knowledge of SPC or process capability concepts

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Advance Screw Products because:

• Clean, organized, heated shop environment
• Family-owned company with long-term stability
• Specialized work on precision turned components
• Modern Swiss equipment alongside proven production machines
• Realistic schedules with optional overtime
• Strong benefits and profit-sharing potential
• Team culture that values skilled tradespeople

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $26 – $35 per hour (DOE)

Benefits (after eligibility period)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Retirement plan with profit sharing
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid personal days
• Weekly pay
• Uniform service provided
• Optional overtime opportunities

Schedule

1st Shift:

• 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
• Optional Saturday overtime: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

Apply now to join a precision machining team where your setup skills truly matter.