Technician II

Job Description

Job Description

Technician II

Location: Middleton, TN
Starting Pay: $24.00-$28.75 per hour

Program new and existing CNC mills, lathes, and VTLs. Support operators with setups, changeovers, alarms, tooling, program errors, and production needs. Review blueprints/models, flag errors to ME, and communicate issues promptly. Use manual G-code when CAM is unavailable and research unfamiliar controls. Adapt fixtures, workholding, and jigs to reduce setup time. Periodically serve as the shop’s primary programming/machining contact and support high-visibility projects while multitasking.

• Proven CNC mill and lathe programming required; machinist background desirable. Four-axis mills/live tooling are a plus.

• Familiar with Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Okuma, Giddings & Lewis; able to learn controls independently.

• Able to work behind manual G-code and interpret blueprints/models, identify errors, and give feedback to ME.

• CAM proficiency desirable; SolidCAM mill and lathe experience ideal.

• Able to adapt fixtures, workholding, and custom jigs to improve setups.

• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges for first-piece inspection.

• Communicates and troubleshoots with operators; self-motivated, takes initiative, works independently, and multitasks. CNC or machinist training helpful.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a workstation and move through the shop to access machines and inspect work.

• Must be able to use hands and fingers to operate controls, keyboards, hand tools, and measuring instruments.

• Must be able to position self to reach machine areas, fixtures, and tooling, including bending as needed.

• Must be able to perceive drawings, dimensions, displays, and alarms, and exchange accurate information with coworkers.

Primarily indoors in an active, shared machine shop near CNC equipment and production staff. Machinery may be loud; metal chips, fluids, and sharp tooling may be present. Protective equipment may be required. Work may involve awkward access, variable lighting, or temperatures.

Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; overtime may be available.

Medical, Dental & Vision; Prescription Drug Discounts; 401k/Roth; Referral Program. PTO (vacation and sick time) and paid holidays are not offered for this assignment.

To the extent permitted by law, passing consumer (drug screening and/or background check) report inquiries may be necessary for employment purposes.

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