CNC Milling/Turning Setup Operator

About the Role

Join our Livermore, CA team as a hands-on CNC professional. We have immediate opportunities on 1st and 2nd shift for operators who can set up and run Horizontal Mills, Vertical Mills, CNC Lathes, and Mill-Turn Lathes. Compensation is based on your skill level, experience, and the range of equipment you can set up and operate. While this is not a programming position, familiarity with CNC programming concepts and software is a plus.

A Day in the Life

You arrive on shift, review the traveler and drawings, then:

• Select and mount fixtures, attachments, and tools per specifications before cutting begins.
• Load cutting plans into machine controls and make on-the-fly edits to correct issues when necessary.
• Tune machine parameters—feeds, speeds, tooling, and cutting approach—to hold tight tolerances.
• Collaborate with engineers and supervisors to align on specifications and adjust designs if a better path is needed.
• Oversee the entire cutting process, catching and correcting errors as they arise.
• Warm up and cool down machines properly, monitor temperatures, and manage coolant changes on schedule.
• Inspect finished components for accuracy and consistency to protect our reputation for quality.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance: lubrication, cleaning, and timely tool replacement.

What You’ll Run

• Horizontal Milling Centers
• Vertical Milling Centers
• CNC Lathes
• Mill-Turn Lathes

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hands-on CNC machine operation.
• Confidence with hand tools and routine machine upkeep.
• Familiarity with CNC software for loading/interpreting plans; ability to understand G-code preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a passion for precision and quality standards.

Compensation

Pay varies based on demonstrated skill, experience, and the equipment you can independently set up and operate.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like a fit, we’d like to hear from you. Apply today.