Senior CNC Turning Programmer / Setup Machinist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Senior CNC Turning Programmer / Setup Machinist August 13, 2026

Location: McAllen, Texas

Industry: Manufacturing / Oil & Gas

Position summary

Own programming, setup, prove-out, process development, quality, troubleshooting, and training for a Mazak Slant Turn 600 heavy-duty turning center.

Compensation: $34–$39/hour;

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years of verifiable CNC turning experience with programming, setup, troubleshooting, and operation.

• Hands-on Mazak and MAZATROL conversational programming experience; SmoothG strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of EIA/ISO G-code editing and safe program prove-out.

• Independent setup from engineering drawing and raw material.

• Large-diameter and/or long-part turning, threading, chucking, tailstock, and steady-rest experience strongly preferred.

• Blueprint, tolerance, and precision-inspection proficiency.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.

Primary responsibilities

• Create and modify MAZATROL SmoothG and EIA/ISO programs.

• Plan machining sequence, tooling, inserts, speeds/feeds, workholding, offsets, and inspection points.

• Set up, prove out, and operate turning, facing, boring, drilling, grooving, tapering, and threading processes.

• Control risk for heavy or long workpieces, including runout, clamping, support, deflection, vibration, clearance, and lifting.

• Diagnose chatter, tool wear, dimensional drift, surface finish, alarms, and process instability.

• Verify first pieces and in-process quality; maintain traceability and part data sheets.

• Create setup sheets and train the CNC Operator / Machinist.

• Support tooling selection, continuous improvement, and preventive-care routines.

Safety and physical environment

• Follow guarding, interlock, PPE, lockout/tagout, lifting, and material-handling requirements.

• Never reach into a rotating work zone, bypass safeguards, or continue through an unexplained abnormal condition.

• Use approved lifting equipment for heavy workpieces and tooling.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Performance expectations

• Safety and procedure compliance.

• First-pass quality and complete inspection records.

• Stable production, appropriate escalation, and care of equipment/tooling.

• Clear communication and disciplined housekeeping.

Equal opportunity statement

Mego Afek USA is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without unlawful discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals.

How to apply

Submit a résumé describing the specific machines, controls, setups, programming responsibilities, part sizes, materials, threading work, and inspection equipment you have personally used.