Precision CNC Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Own the cut. Control the outcome.

You’ll take responsibility for converting engineering intent into production parts—programming, setting up, operating, and maintaining CNC mills and lathes to tight tolerances. If you thrive on solving problems at the machine and verifying results with disciplined inspection, this role is for you.

Shifts

• First: Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
• Second: Mon–Thu, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM

What you will do

• Plan machining steps from work orders, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Program CNC equipment: define zero/reference points; set tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate dimensions via math/geometry/trigonometry ; and validate with prove‑outs.
• Perform setups: install/adjust three‑ and four‑jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises; tram heads.
• Load material and run operations including drilling, grooving, turning, and facing.
• Monitor for deviations; troubleshoot processes; adjust offsets or reprogram; sharpen/replace tooling to maintain specification.
• Conduct first article and in‑process inspections using micrometers, calipers, fixtures, and gauges; record results in production and quality logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance per OEM guidelines; troubleshoot malfunctions and initiate repair requests.

How we work

• Attendance: Be on time, follow your schedule, start ready, remain engaged throughout the shift, and limit unscheduled absences.
• Quality: Aim to deliver parts that meet customer requirements on the first pass.
• Safety: Wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules, procedures, and policies.
• Accountability: Own both throughput and accuracy; continuously improve.

Following documented procedures, work instructions, and operational processes is required. Not doing so can cause customer rejections, internal scrap, shipping delays, injury, and environmental harm. Everyone must contain and promptly report any nonconforming product to management.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a machine shop; 2+ years preferred/required.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining practices, and tooling; prior manufacturing environment exposure.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail with speed and accuracy under tight timelines.
• Planning, scheduling, coordination, problem‑solving, and strong analytical mindset.

Environment & physical demands

Manufacturing environment with loud noise, fumes/airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration; potential chemical exposure as described on accessible Safety Data Sheets; moderate temperature changes over an eight‑hour shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly: talk and hear; frequently: stand, walk, handle/feel, reach, climb/balance; occasionally: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift/move up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 75 lbs occasionally.
• Vision requirements: close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Employment details

Job Type: Full‑time

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Location

• Ability to commute to Richmond, IN 47374 (Required)

Primary duties are summarized here; related responsibilities may be assigned as needed.