Precision CNC Mill & Lathe Setup Machinist — Tool & Die
Picture your morning in a busy tool and die job shop: you clock in for first shift, review a fresh set of prints, and choose the right tooling for a short-run part. By midday, you’ve dialed in offsets on a lathe, optimized a mill program for tight tolerances, and verified dimensions with confidence. Before you wrap, you shadow a teammate on wire EDM to expand your skill set. If that sounds like a day you’d enjoy, read on.
What You’ll Do
- Set up and run CNC mills and lathes for varied, short- to mid-run work in a tool and die environment.
- Interpret blueprints, drawings, and machining specifications to plan the right sequence of operations.
- Build efficient setups, adjust tooling and workholding, and tweak offsets and parameters as needed.
- Verify part quality against specifications and make corrections to meet tolerance.
- Maintain a neat, safe work area and follow established machining procedures.
- Cross-train and learn wire EDM processes to broaden your capabilities.
What You Bring
- 1–3 years of hands-on CNC machining experience, ideally in a job shop setting.
- Proven CNC setup experience on both mills and lathes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T callouts.
- Willingness to work overtime when needed and to learn wire EDM machining.
Technical Strengths
- CNC tooling selection and application
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving on the machine
- Basic to intermediate CNC programming
- G-code and M-code fluency
- Setup and changeover for production and short runs
- Manual machining fundamentals
Equipment You’ll Touch
- 3–4 axis CNC vertical machining centers (VMC)
- 2–4 axis CNC lathes
- 5+ axis VMC
- 5+ axis CNC lathes
Schedule & Pay
- Pay: $26–$28 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Shift: 1st shift
- Hours: Approximately 45 hours weekly
- Overtime: Required
If you’re ready to sharpen your setup chops, produce high-quality parts, and grow into wire EDM, this role offers the variety and mentorship you’re looking for.