CNC Horizontal Set-up
Confidential
Posted: January 30, 2026
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Quick Summary
Set up and operate CNC machines, ensuring smooth operation and quality of finished products.
Required Skills
Job Description
Summary
Responsible for, but not limited to setting-up/operating assigned machinery. The Set-up machinist ensures that the machine runs smoothly and is appropriately maintained. The essential role of a Set-up machinist is to set up production machines following prints and specifications and to inspect and measure finished products to ensure they meet requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Use drawings (blueprint), specs and instructions to operate CNC Machinery.
• Document processes pertaining to running and/or improvements made to set up or operate assigned machines.
• Sustain a safe, efficient, and clean work environment.
• Responsible for the general maintenance and clean-up of the shop.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems involving tooling, materials, programs, equipment, and part specifications.
• Identify and recommend changes to part specifications to improve machine ability.
• Perform other job-related duties.
Qualifications and Skills
• Must be able up to lift 50 lbs.
• Basic math, writing and computer skills.
• Must be able to set up/run multiple machines.
• Must be able to read prints e.g., able to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
• Be able to inspect their own parts and be proficient with inspection tools.
Education / Experience
• Minimum 5 years of Horizontal mill setup experience (Preferably Matsuura, or FANUC Controls), machining certification OR completion of a full apprenticeship program.
Shift: Swing
Benefits:
Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) paid 100% for employees
Life insurance policy
Safe Harbor 401(K) plan
Paid time off (vacation/sick/holidays/floating holiday)
Referral program
*** We do not offer visa sponsorship***