CNC & Manual Setup Tech — Valve & Regulator Parts (OT)

Dover Corporation; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation in Whitsett, NC is seeking a Setup Tech for our manufacturing facility. The role requires start-to-finish setup of mill, lathe and CNC machines to produce valve and regulator parts.

You will read blueprints, operate machines, perform QC checks, and contribute to continuous improvement and safety initiatives. Typical duties include tuning machines, replacing tooling, and maintaining tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra and basic shop mathematics.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints.
• Strong attention to detail and vision/hearing.
• Safety-conscious with a focus on quality control.
• Team player capable of adapting to change and learning new procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up manual/CNC and mill/lathe machines per specifications.
• Start machines, secure workpieces, and manage feeding/cooling.
• Read blueprints; interpret symbols for dimensions and tolerances.
• Detect and contain defects; troubleshoot machine issues.
• Replace dull tooling and perform minor maintenance.
• Collect measurements and perform QC with calipers, gages, and micrometers.
• Enter QC data into Statistical Process Control system.
• Support safety and 6S Kaizen initiatives in the shift.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop mathematics

Measuring tools usage

Quality control

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Calipers

Go/no-go gauges

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Concentricity gauges

Job description

Dover Corporation in Whitsett, NC is seeking a Setup Tech for our manufacturing facility. The role requires start-to-finish setup of mill, lathe and CNC machines to produce valve and regulator parts.

You will read blueprints, operate machines, perform QC checks, and contribute to continuous improvement and safety initiatives. Typical duties include tuning machines, replacing tooling, and maintaining tools and equipment.