CNC Milling Machinist II/III - 5-Axis Setup Lead (2nd Shift)

Jobtome; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 80 hours first 24 months

Paid holidays

Job summary

Metron Machining is a Lakewood, CO-based precision CNC milling shop serving aerospace, defense, space, and energy programs. This role demands ownership of setups from prep to first article, with strong blueprint-reading, inspection, and documentation skills.

You will work on second shift, four 10-hour days, with limited on-site support and a focus on process stability and traceability in a clean, accountable shop.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC milling setup and machining experience.
• Ability to own a complete setup from initial preparation through first-article approval.
• Strong blueprint-reading and dimensional-inspection skills.
• Experience selecting tooling, setting offsets, and validating workholding.
• Ability to troubleshoot chatter, tolerance drift, finish issues, and other machining problems.
• Understanding of how speeds, feeds, tooling, fixtures, and setup decisions affect the finished part.
• Ability to document setups clearly and consistently.
• Reliable judgment and a willingness to stop and elevate when something is not right.
• Ability to meet ITAR eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC milling machines for complex precision components.
• Translate prints, programs, and setup information into reliable machine setups.
• Review CAM output and identify potential issues before cutting parts.
• Select and validate tooling, fixtures, workholding, offsets, and probing routines.
• Adjust speeds, feeds, offsets, and cutting parameters as needed.
• Produce and inspect first articles.
• Diagnose chatter, dimensional drift, surface-finish problems, and tooling issues.
• Maintain tight tolerances and verify parts using precision measuring equipment.
• Improve setup documentation for repeat production.
• Work with CAM programming, Quality, and Production to resolve problems.
• Provide a clear handoff once a job is ready for production.
• Escalate technical or quality concerns before they affect delivery.

Skills

CNC milling setup

Blueprint reading

Dimensional inspection

Tooling selection

Troubleshooting machining issues

Documentation of setups

ITAR eligibility

Background check clearance

Tools

Mastercam

CMM inspection

Probing routines

Job description

Metron Machining is a Lakewood, CO-based precision CNC milling shop serving aerospace, defense, space, and energy programs. This role demands ownership of setups from prep to first article, with strong blueprint-reading, inspection, and documentation skills.

You will work on second shift, four 10-hour days, with limited on-site support and a focus on process stability and traceability in a clean, accountable shop.