Precision CNC Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Step into the role that turns drawings into reality

As a Precision CNC Manufacturing Technician, you’ll own the journey from blueprint to finished metallic component. Your day begins at the bench, studying prints and specs, mapping out sequences, and confirming tolerances. From there, you’ll move to the machines—mills and lathes—setting fixtures, dialing in tooling, and running trial cuts to confirm accuracy before committing to production.

A day in the life

• Review blueprints, sketches, manuals, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, and operation order.
• Lay out work: measure, mark, and scribe reference points to guide subsequent machining.
• Select and align fixtures, cutting tools, and accessories across saws, mills, grinders, burning, and drilling equipment.
• Program and edit at the control as needed; set feeds, speeds, coolant flow, and depth/angle of cut; execute trial runs to validate setup.
• Run parts and monitor operations to catch malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions; adjust controls to bring work back into spec.
• Verify results with precision instruments—micrometers, depth mics, height gages, and gage blocks.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to resolve machining or assembly challenges; when necessary, create sketches or develop specs from general descriptions.
• Keep the shop safe and productive: follow safety procedures and complete preventive maintenance, troubleshooting issues and coordinating repairs.

Scope and impact

You will set up, operate, and fine-tune CNC equipment to produce precise metallic components to print. Quality is assured through rigorous measurement, sound troubleshooting, and close teamwork with engineering and production.

Reporting

Direct reports: None
Indirect reports: None

What you bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years in manufacturing with hands-on CNC machining
• Proficiency editing CNC programs (G-code/M-code)
• Strong blueprint reading for ID/OD diameters, surfaces, and basic geometries
• Ability to machine to tight tolerances and verify with micrometers and depth mics
• Physical capability to routinely lift 50+ lbs; comfortable working in narrow spaces, climbing, balancing, stooping, and kneeling
• Experience with stainless and tool steel alloys preferred

Tools and proficiencies

• GD&T interpretation
• CNC tooling selection and setup; changeovers for production runs
• Troubleshooting and root-cause thinking
• Precision measurement and hand metrology; advanced inspection and gaging
• G-code and M-code fluency

Machines & controls

• CNC Mills: 3–4 axis VMCs (Fanuc, Haas)
• CNC Lathes: 2–4 axis (Haas)

Work environment

• Regularly involves standing, sitting, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling, talking/hearing, and handling objects, tools, and equipment.
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be required based on workload, including some weekdays and weekends.
• Primary duties are typically handled in an office setting with visits to the production site as needed.