CNC Milling Set-Up Specialist — Precision & Impact

CCT Manufacturing Solutions; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Job summary

CCT Enterprises seeks an experienced CNC Set-Up Machinist to lead milling-focused setups for established production jobs. You will read blueprints, establish offsets, and verify first-piece clearance before release to manufacturing.

In this role you’ll troubleshoot tooling, conditioning, and process drift, mentor teammates, and ensure safety and throughput. A strong eye for precision and hands-on machining are essential for success in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of CNC lathe set‑up experience.
• Blueprint literacy and setup documentation.
• Hands‑on with precision gauges and measuring equipment.
• Strong understanding of tooling, offsets, and speeds/feeds.
• Ability to make minor program edits.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting mindset.
• Reliable transportation and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC milling machines independently on established production work.
• Read and act on blueprints, setup sheets, travelers, and work instructions.
• Install and dial in vises, fixtures, probes, holders, and other workholding.
• Establish tool lengths, offsets; perform tool changes and offsets.
• Perform minor program edits to hit spec and stabilize processes.
• Approve first‑piece and release to production; monitor and troubleshoot as needed.
• Protect throughput by minimizing downtime and waste; communicate issues early.
• Quality: conduct first‑article, in‑process, and final inspections with precision metrology.

Skills

CNC setup & changeover

Troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Blueprint literacy

Manual machining

Offsets & speeds/feeds

Team collaboration

Minor programming edits

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC milling machines

Akuma control

Takamaz control

Gantry robots

Job description

CCT Enterprises seeks an experienced CNC Set-Up Machinist to lead milling-focused setups for established production jobs. You will read blueprints, establish offsets, and verify first-piece clearance before release to manufacturing.

In this role you’ll troubleshoot tooling, conditioning, and process drift, mentor teammates, and ensure safety and throughput. A strong eye for precision and hands-on machining are essential for success in a fast-paced shop.