CNC Setter, Machinist

MKA Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MKA Group is seeking a skilled CNC Setter for Turning and Milling at our Seri Cheeding Jenjarom facility. The role requires hands-on setup, changeovers, and inspection to ensure product quality.

The candidate will read engineering drawings, perform tool changes, and support shift operations including nights and weekends when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on CNC turning/milling experience, with at least 2 years of CNC Machine setup / setting experience preferred.
• Able to read engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances and basic GD&T.
• Able to perform fixture / vise setup, tool setting and first-piece verification.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC milling / turning machines according to work order and production schedule.
• Independently setup complete CNC turning / milling machines and perform product changeovers.
• Follow setup sheets and control plans; report major issues to Supervisor.
• Read engineering drawings and use measuring tools for first-piece and in-process inspection.
• Identify and troubleshoot common milling, tooling and quality problems.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC milling

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Tools

CNC turning machines

CNC milling machines

Vise setup

Job description

We are looking for both role for CNC Setter for Turning & Milling to join our manufacturing arm at our MKA Innovation Centre, Seri Cheeding Jenjarom !

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -

Operate CNC milling / turning machines according to work order, production schedule and approved work instructions.

Independently setup complete CNC turning / milling machine and product changeover based on approved CNC programs and setup sheets.

Perform vise / fixture installation, workpiece clamping, datum / work-zero setting, tool installation and tool preparation.

Set and adjust work offsets and tool length / diameter offsets according to approved setup parameters.

Perform first-piece machining and dimensional inspection before mass production.

Perform cutting-tool changes due to wear or damage and make necessary tool-offset compensation to maintain product dimensions.

Operate CNC machines during production and monitor machining conditions, cycle time, tool wear, machine alarms and product quality.

Read engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances and basic GD&T requirements.

Use measuring instruments such as digital/vernier caliper, micrometer, height gauge and bore gauge for first piece and in-process inspection.

Identify and troubleshoot common machine issues including dimensional variation, tool wear, chatter, poor surface finish, burrs and abnormal cutting conditions.

Perform basic machine parameter / cutting-condition adjustments within approved process limits when required.

Follow approved CNC programs, setup sheets, work instructions and control plans. No unauthorized CNC program modification.

Report major machine, tooling, quality, program or process issues to the Supervisor / CNC Programmer.

Support and guide CNC Operators in machine operation, quality checking and basic troubleshooting when required.

Ensure machines achieve daily production targets, quality requirements and cycle-time standards.

Ensure proper shift handover, including machine status, production quantity, tooling condition, quality issues and outstanding problems.

Maintain CNC machines, cutting tools, holders, fixtures and working areas in a clean and safe condition.

Support new-product trials, process improvement and tooling improvement when required.

Follow all company safety, quality and production requirements.

Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor / Management.

JOB REQUIREMENT: -

Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on CNC turning / milling experience, with at least 2 years of CNC Machine setup / setting experience preferred.

Able to independently perform complete milling-machine setup and product changeover using existing approved CNC programs.

Able to perform fixture / vise setup, workpiece datum setting, tool installation, tool setting, work-offset setting and first-piece verification.

Familiar with common milling cutting tools, tool holders and basic cutting conditions.

Able to read engineering drawings and understand dimensions, tolerances and basic GD&T.

Able to understand basic CNC codes and machine settings; CNC programming is not required.

Able to use measuring instruments such as digital/vernier caliper, micrometer, height gauge and bore gauge.

Able to identify and troubleshoot common milling, tooling and quality problems. Able to perform cutting-tool replacement and offset compensation to maintain machining quality.

Able to guide and support CNC Milling Operators when required.

Able to work 24-hour / 3-shift rotation, including night shift, weekends and public holidays when required.

Responsible, disciplined, independent and able to work under pressure.

Good attendance, punctuality and teamwork.