Precision CNC Mill & Lathe Setup Machinist -- Tool & Die

Job Description

Job DescriptionPrecision 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.