2nd Shift CNC Operator Setup Trainee (Dept 055)

Milwaukee Valve; Village of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $2,000

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Shift premiums

Job summary

Milwaukee Valve is seeking a 2nd shift CNC Set Up Trainee to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team. The role pays $24.57/hour with a 4.5% shift differential and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Work hours are 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with potential overtime.

Eligible candidates will read blueprints, perform tool setup, and conduct part inspections using micrometers, calipers, and gauges. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and blueprints.
• 2nd Shift CNC Set Up Trainee or higher.
• Willingness to perform inspections with precision tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines producing machined parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Read verball/written instructions and perform tasks accordingly.
• Use micrometers, calipers and fixed gauges for inspection.
• Maintain operation of machine processes.
• Perform removal and resetting of tooling independently.
• Perform full set ups with assistance.

Skills

CNC setup

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Fixed gauges

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 12, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Milwaukee Valve 1075 Water St Prairie du Sac, Village of, WI 53578, USA
• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• 6B - CNC
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CNCOP002841

Description

Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 2nd Shift CNC Set Up Trainee/or higher to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 055.

This position has a starting hourly wage of $24.57 plus a 4.5% shift differential.

*This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($1,000) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($1,000) is payable after one consecutive year of employment.

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 2:30 PM- 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturdays as well.

All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.

Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:

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Summary: The CNC Operator–Set up Trainee is responsible for operation of various CNC machines where setup has been completed and maintaining machine operation. Individual will have an active role with performing removal and resetting of tooling, also performing full set ups with assistance. Must be able to read and comprehend, work instructions, blueprints, basic program movements. Operator will perform inspection of machined parts by the use of micrometers, calipers, and fixed gauges and other various measuring instruments. Training others of these skills also required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following and are required for possible advancement:

• Operation of various types of CNC machines producing machined parts.
• Requires ability to comprehend verbal/written instructions and perform them.
• Requires ability to comprehend/interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Knowledge of use of micrometers, calipers and fixed gauges.
• Maintaining operation of machine process.
• Perform removal and resetting of tooling independently.
• Perform full set ups with assistance.
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