CNC Machinist & Programmer — Lead Setups, Path to Manager

IQ Resource Group, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Health, dental, vision, and disability

Job summary

IQ Resource Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist for Watertown/Ixonia, WI. You will program at the HAAS control in G and M code, set up and run mills and lathes with first-article accuracy, and handle 3–5 changeovers per shift across multiple machines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CNC programming and setup experience, strong blueprint reading, and shop-math skills. CAD/CAM or SolidWorks is a plus, ownership mindset encouraged, with growth toward Machine Shop Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a CNC machinist who programs and sets up, not an operator who only runs proven jobs.
• Hands-on experience on both CNC mills and CNC lathes.
• Able to write and edit programs at the control in G and M code.
• Comfortable doing multiple setups per shift on multiple machines.
• Strong blueprint reading, inspection, and shop-math skills, including geometry and trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Program new parts and edit existing programs at the machine using G and M code.
• Set up and run HAAS CNC mills and CNC lathes with first-article accuracy.
• Handle 3 to 5 changeovers per shift on more than one machine.
• Read blueprints, hold print tolerances, and inspect your own work with micrometers, calipers, and other precision gauges.
• Use shop math, including geometry and trigonometry, to get setups right the first time.
• Move between one-off jobs and small lots without losing quality or time.
• Give input on tooling, fixtures, and future machine purchases so the shop keeps getting better.
• Help improve processes, cut scrap, and grow the business instead of just punching a clock.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

HAAS control

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Tools

CAD/CAM

SolidWorks

Job description

IQ Resource Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist for Watertown/Ixonia, WI. You will program at the HAAS control in G and M code, set up and run mills and lathes with first-article accuracy, and handle 3–5 changeovers per shift across multiple machines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CNC programming and setup experience, strong blueprint reading, and shop-math skills. CAD/CAM or SolidWorks is a plus, ownership mindset encouraged, with growth toward Machine Shop Manager.