CNC Setter cum Team Leader

Talent Recruit; Selangor; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Recruit is representing a precision CNC workshop in Selangor seeking a CNC Setter cum Team Leader to lead a small team and ensure precise set-ups for medical and dental instrument production. Based in Kota Damansara, the role involves loading Mazatrol, Mitsubishi G-code programs, setting tools and offsets, and achieving tight tolerances.

You will communicate between management in China/Malaysia and the shop floor, conduct short daily briefings, and maintain a safe, organised work area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years hands-on setting experience on Mazak Fanuc milling + Mazatrol turning + Citizen Mitsubishi.
• Proven experience leading or guiding a small team of operators.
• Good communication skills in English and Malay; Mandarin an added advantage for China communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, prove-out and optimise jobs on the machines above (series 100–10,000 pcs).
• Load programs (Mazatrol / Mitsubishi conversational / G-code), set tools & offsets, run first article, achieve repeatable ±0.01 mm or better.
• Make small on-machine edits in Mazatrol and Mitsubishi conversational screens.
• Lead, guide and train a small team of operators – ensure they follow correct setup sheets and run jobs properly.
• Be the main communication point between management (China/Malaysia) and the shop floor.
• Conduct daily 5–10 min morning briefing, assign jobs, check progress, solve problems fast.
• Keep the work area clean, safe and organised.

Skills

Team leadership

English & Malay communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Mazatrol

Mitsubishi Conversational

G-code

Mazak Fanuc milling

Mazatrol turning

Citizen Mitsubishi

Job description

About the job CNC Setter cum Team Leader

We are representing our client, a precision manufacturing and CNC workshop specializing in the production of medical and dental instruments and supplies.

• Location: Kota Damansara, Selangor
• Working hours: Mon-Fri (7.30am-4.30pm)

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently set up, prove-out and optimise jobs on the machines above (series 100–10,000 pcs).
• Load programs (Mazatrol / Mitsubishi conversational / G-code), set tools & offsets, run first article, achieve repeatable ±0.01 mm or better.
• Make small on-machine edits in Mazatrol and Mitsubishi conversational screens.
• Lead, guide and train a small team of operators – ensure they follow correct setup sheets and run jobs properly.
• Be the main communication point between management (China/Malaysia) and the shop floor.
• Conduct daily 5–10 min morning briefing, assign jobs, check progress, solve problems fast.
• Keep the work area clean, safe and organised.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3–5 years daily hands-on setting experience on the exact controls above (Mazak Fanuc milling + Mazatrol turning + Citizen Mitsubishi).
• Proven experience leading or guiding a small team of operators.
• Good communication skills: able to explain clearly in English and Malay (Mandarin is an added advantage to communicate to China side).
• Strong problem-solving on the shop floor, calm under pressure.