CNC Milling Setup Machinist at Laborup

Join an engineering-driven precision manufacturer building the future of American manufacturing. You'll machine complex, tight-tolerance components for the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and medical industries while working in a shop that invests in advanced technology, high-quality equipment, and skilled machinists.

We're looking for setup machinists who can confidently own the entire setup process - from reading blueprints and G-code to loading tooling, setting offsets, proving out first articles, and making machine-side program adjustments before releasing jobs into production.

Compensation

• $30-$45/hour (based on experience)

Schedule

• 1st Shift
• Monday-Friday
• Overtime available

What You'll Do

• Perform complete setups on CNC milling machines.
• Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and edit G-code directly at the machine.
• Load tooling, set work and tool offsets.
• Prove out first articles and make program, tooling, and offset adjustments as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, setup sheets, and work instructions.
• Inspect first-piece parts using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Troubleshoot machining issues related to tooling, workholding, cutter compensation, feeds and speeds, and program execution.
• Produce tight-tolerance components while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of complex CNC milling setup experience.
• Fluent in G-code with the ability to confidently read, troubleshoot, and edit programs at the machine.
• Experience loading tooling, setting work and tool offsets, and proving out new jobs.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Experience performing first article inspections and making setup modifications.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Experience machining aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, or other tight-tolerance components is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Direct hire
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match up to 3%
• Unlimited OT
• Double-pay on Sundays