CNC Set-Up Operator

Wisconsin Metal PartsWaukesha, WI
Onsite

About The Position

Our growing machining department is looking for a skilled CNC Set-Up Operator to join our team to serve our machining department. This position will be in a fast-paced job shop environment. Ideal candidates have strong CNC mill set-up skills, and have either have programming experience or a desire to grow this skill set. We are willing to train motivated candidates! This role offers flexible 1st shift hours, high work variety, and great benefits. Apply Today to join our growing team!

Requirements

  • 1 or more years prior experience setting up, operating, troubleshooting CNC milling equipment.
  • Strong knowledge of machining principles, best practices, and tooling applications
  • Advanced blueprint reading ability, including some GD&T interpretation
  • Strong set-up and troubleshooting skills, working knowledge of G&M Codes
  • Ability to lift raw material or finished goods up to 40 pounds, handle regular repetitive movements required in operations or material/part handling
  • Able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day with minimal break periods, and sit or walk as needed

Nice To Haves

  • Programming experience
  • Desire to grow programming skill set
  • Some prior experience creating/proving out new parts

Responsibilities

  • Completing all new or repeat set-ups, including tooling/fixture selection
  • Machining operations for both routine parts or those with very close/intricate print tolerances, high end/aesthetic finishes
  • Assist with design/development of new programs from scratch, in both 2D and 3D applications proving out new parts
  • Actively assist in leading part/process improvements for profitability: improved cycle times, tooling life, quality, general efficiencies
  • Read/interpret part prints and complete all quality processes as required per part
  • Assist in secondary part production operations as needed to support workload/customer demand
  • Assist in routine daily machine & cell maintenance

Benefits

  • Flexible 1st shift hours
  • High work variety
  • Great benefits
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