CNC Machinist - Quickmill

North Shore Steel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Steel in Houston, TX is seeking a Quickmill Operator to set up, operate, and optimize a Quickmill CNC machining center, producing high-precision components from high-value materials.

The role requires verifying setups, tooling, and CNC programs, troubleshooting with CAD, mentoring teammates, promoting safety, and driving quality, productivity, and on-time delivery on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of advanced CNC machining experience, preferably operating large-format machining centers.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining principles, tooling, machine offsets, cutter compensation, feeds, speeds, and workholding techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot machining processes and collaborate with the CAD Department to resolve programming and manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and optimize the Quickmill CNC machining center to produce precision components that meet customer specifications.
• Verify machine setup, tooling, workholding, fixturing, and CNC programs prior to production and troubleshoot machining or programming issues in partnership with the CAD Department.
• Monitor machining operations, adjust machine offsets, and recommend improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and tooling performance.
• Machine high-value materials with exceptional attention to detail while minimizing scrap, protecting customer assets, and ensuring first-pass quality.
• Accurately complete required production and quality documentation and immediately communicate quality concerns.
• Lead by example by promoting safe work practices and ensuring the safe operation of machining and material handling equipment.
• Serve as a technical resource by mentoring teammates and collaborating with CAD, Quality, and Operations to improve machining processes.
• Support department goals related to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Advanced CNC machining

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints & GD&T

Team leadership

Tools

Quickmill CNC machine

Bridge/gantry CNC

Job description

The Quickmill Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing a Quickmill CNC machining center used to manufacture high-precision components from high-value materials. This position verifies program accuracy, identifies machining and programming issues, and partners with the CAD Department to ensure first-time quality. The Quickmill Operator serves as the machining expert on the shop floor by protecting valuable customer materials, maintaining exceptional quality standards, promoting a strong safety culture, and supporting the success of the production team.

Primary Responsibilities

Machine Operation & Technical Expertise

• Set up, operate, and optimize the Quickmill CNC machining center to produce precision components that meet customer specifications.
• Verify machine setup, tooling, workholding, fixturing, and CNC programs prior to production and troubleshoot machining or programming issues in partnership with the CAD Department.
• Monitor machining operations, adjust machine offsets, and recommend improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and tooling performance.

Quality & Material Stewardship

• Machine high-value materials with exceptional attention to detail while minimizing scrap, protecting customer assets, and ensuring first-pass quality.
• Accurately complete required production and quality documentation and immediately communicate quality concerns.

Safety & Team Leadership

• Lead by example by promoting safe work practices and ensuring the safe operation of machining and material handling equipment.
• Serve as a technical resource by mentoring teammates and collaborating with CAD, Quality, and Operations to improve machining processes.
• Support department goals related to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of advanced CNC machining experience, preferably operating large-format machining centers.
• Experience operating Quickmill or similar bridge/gantry CNC machines preferred.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining principles, tooling, machine offsets, cutter compensation, feeds, speeds, and workholding techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot machining processes and collaborate with the CAD Department to resolve programming and manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Success in this role requires sound judgment, technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to leading by example in safety, quality, and continuous improvement while consistently delivering first-pass quality.