CNC Set Up

General Plastics•Milwaukee, WI

10h

About The Position

The CNC Set Up role performs independent setup and troubleshooting for CNC machining centers and robotic trimmers. The employee reads job travelers, setup instructions, and customer prints; verifies samples and part quality; selects and adjusts tooling and machine settings; and completes or coordinates first-piece inspections. The role also supports operators and other setup technicians, helps train CNC setup operators, and contributes to continuous improvement in setup time and cycle time. The employee follows 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and safety procedures and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Several years of experience setting up CNC machining equipment and operations, or current enrollment in a CNC educational program with demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, setup instructions, procedural manuals, and other documents.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, office personnel, and management.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Practical problem-solving ability in situations with limited standardization, including communicating with management when unable to resolve an issue.
Ability to interpret specifications and information presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Advanced schooling or training.

Responsibilities

Log into assigned jobs and accurately record setup scrap when produced.
Read job travelers and verify that machines have signed samples and current parts match samples; check parts against customer prints.
Read, follow, correct, or update setup instructions and interpret prints.
Set up equipment, fixtures, and dies for CNC machining centers and robotic trimmers independently.
Complete first-piece inspections when possible, or notify Quality Control when an inspection is needed; verify setup using the CNC setup checklist.
Verify first-piece quality using required measuring equipment and document results as required.
Select appropriate tooling and cutter types and make program adjustments, offsets, and controller-setting changes.
Mount and secure tooling, verify acceptable runout, align and secure fixtures, and establish reference points, stops, and machine travel.
Manually cycle machines to check tooling, fixture and work alignment, clearances, and stops against program specifications; adjust to meet tolerance and finish requirements.
Understand and write G-code and M-code commands.
Perform periodic operational checks and advanced troubleshooting to ensure setup operations meet company requirements.
Serve as a technical resource for CNC setup inquiries and problems, resolve work problems, and assist setup technicians and operators with machine problems.
Assist with training CNC setup operators as needed.
Improve CNC setup times and related metrics.
Share program-movement reduction improvements with management and programming to reduce cycle times.
Follow 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and safety procedures.
Perform other tasks and job-related duties as assigned by management or a supervisor.