Precision CNC Turning Technician

Avalign Technologies•Greenwood, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shape precision parts on world-class lathes in Greenwood, IN As a Precision CNC Turning Technician, you’ll turn complex prints into finished parts. Picture your day: you arrive at our temperature-controlled shop, review the day’s blueprints and operation sheets, prep fixtures and cutting tools, and dial in the machine so every feature lands exactly on spec. A day in the life Study blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and technical data to map tooling, setup, control settings, machining methods, and sequences. Prepare and verify fixtures and tooling meet quality standards for sizes, depths, angles, and other specifications. Mount, align, and secure tooling, attachments, and workpieces; assemble cutting tools in holders and load toolholders into machine magazines. Load control media (tape, card, disk) into the controller or retrieve preprogrammed instructions from the database. Calculate and set controls to position the spindle and regulate cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow. Run prove-outs and perform manual programming during setup when approved by your Supervisor. Start the machine, monitor displays, and watch the cut to catch malfunctions early. Pause the cycle to change tools and perform in-process inspections; measure parts to confirm blueprint conformance. Adjust offsets or manually tweak controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions. Operate manually when needed to complete non-automated steps or when automatic programming is faulty. Work with your Supervisor or programming team to resolve control media errors. Clean the machine, tooling, and parts; complete routine maintenance. Follow company policies and safety procedures; wear required PPE at all times. Help train new team members when needed. What you bring High School diploma or equivalent. 1+ year of CNC lathe operation experience and/or training. Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. Solid math skills with fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and units of measure. Fluent in reading/understanding blueprints and operation sheets to determine setups and operations. Experienced in setting up and running CNC machinery and entering/maintaining data in the Traverse Manufacturing System. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Self-starter, fast learner, reliable, team-focused, able to plan and execute across teams, and an effective communicator. What you won’t do Feel stuck — we offer real opportunities to advance and learn. Get bored — our product variety keeps every day fresh. Feel like a number — we’re close-knit and have each other’s backs.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
1+ year of CNC lathe operation experience and/or training.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Solid math skills with fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and units of measure.
Fluent in reading/understanding blueprints and operation sheets to determine setups and operations.
Experienced in setting up and running CNC machinery and entering/maintaining data in the Traverse Manufacturing System.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Self-starter, fast learner, reliable, team-focused, able to plan and execute across teams, and an effective communicator.

Responsibilities

Study blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and technical data to map tooling, setup, control settings, machining methods, and sequences.
Prepare and verify fixtures and tooling meet quality standards for sizes, depths, angles, and other specifications.
Mount, align, and secure tooling, attachments, and workpieces; assemble cutting tools in holders and load toolholders into machine magazines.
Load control media (tape, card, disk) into the controller or retrieve preprogrammed instructions from the database.
Calculate and set controls to position the spindle and regulate cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow.
Run prove-outs and perform manual programming during setup when approved by your Supervisor.
Start the machine, monitor displays, and watch the cut to catch malfunctions early.
Pause the cycle to change tools and perform in-process inspections; measure parts to confirm blueprint conformance.
Adjust offsets or manually tweak controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
Operate manually when needed to complete non-automated steps or when automatic programming is faulty.
Work with your Supervisor or programming team to resolve control media errors.
Clean the machine, tooling, and parts; complete routine maintenance.
Follow company policies and safety procedures; wear required PPE at all times.
Help train new team members when needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year.
Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Employer funded STD and LTD insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Great 401(k) with company match.
Generous employee referral bonus program.
Thriving, performance-based culture that promotes from within and supports career advancement.
Temperature controlled environment.
Community involvement with giving back initiatives.
Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.