Milling Setup Machinist

Position summary

The CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist sets up and runs 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC mills to produce complex, tight-tolerance brackets, housings, manifolds and structural parts. You own the job from set-up to first article, making sure every part meets the print.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines.
• Write and edit basic CNC programs in G-code.
• Program and work with positional indexers.
• Read blueprints and job travelers to plan set-ups, work holding and tooling.
• Machine aerospace alloys such as titanium, Inconel and stainless steel to tight tolerances.
• Verify first piece and production dimensions with precision measuring instruments and gages.
• Work with quality and the team to keep production moving efficiently.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC milling set-up experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc or similar CNC controls.
• Able to write and edit basic G-code programs.
• Experience programming positional indexers.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision; works well in a team.

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• 5-axis and high-speed machining experience.
• Experience machining aerospace alloys.
• Familiarity with CAM software.

U.S. Person status required.