CNC Programmer/Machinist

Top Gun Staffing, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist/Programmer who can read engineering drawings and independently write, edit, and troubleshoot G-code and M-code.

The ideal candidate will set up CNC equipment, determine tooling, speeds and feeds, run parts, and inspect outputs with precision measuring tools.

This role requires at least 3 years of CNC machining experience, ability to program, and a strong focus on quality and safety in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC machining experience.
• Demonstrated ability to program CNC equipment using G-code and M-code.
• Ability to independently write, modify, and troubleshoot CNC programs.
• Strong CNC setup and machine operation experience.
• Ability to calculate and establish appropriate speeds, feeds, depths of cut, tooling, and machining parameters.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and machining specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and related inspection tools.
• Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, offsets, machining processes, and dimensional troubleshooting.
• Ability to identify and correct machining or programming problems with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to quality, precision, and safety.

Responsibilities

• The strongest candidate will be a true CNC machinist/programmer who can take a print, determine the machining approach, set up the equipment, create or modify the G-code/M-code program, select tooling, establish machining parameters, run the part, inspect the finished product, and make any necessary adjustments.
• Candidates whose experience is limited primarily to loading parts, pushing cycle start, or operating established programs without programming responsibility will not be a fit for this position.

Skills

CNC programming

G-code/M-code programming

Blueprint interpretation

Quality inspection

Machining setup

Dimensional measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are seeking an experienced CNC Machinist / Programmer with strong hands-on machining experience and the ability to independently write, edit, and troubleshoot G-code and M-code.

This is not an operator-only position. The successful candidate must be capable of setting up CNC equipment, programming machining operations, selecting tooling, establishing speeds and feeds, troubleshooting machining issues, and producing precision components from engineering drawings and specifications.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC machining experience.
• Demonstrated ability to program CNC equipment using G-code and M-code.
• Ability to independently write, modify, and troubleshoot CNC programs.
• Strong CNC setup and machine operation experience.
• Ability to calculate and establish appropriate speeds, feeds, depths of cut, tooling, and machining parameters.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and machining specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and related inspection tools.
• Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, offsets, machining processes, and dimensional troubleshooting.
• Ability to identify and correct machining or programming problems with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to quality, precision, and safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Machining Centers (HMCs).
• Experience programming and operating CNC mills and/or CNC lathes.
• Experience with both CNC and manual machining.
• Technical school, machining certificate, apprenticeship, or formal machining training.
• Experience producing tooling, fixtures, prototypes, or precision components.
• Familiarity with GD&T and SPC methods.
• Experience supporting engineering, new product development, or manufacturing process improvements.

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will be a true CNC machinist/programmer who can take a print, determine the machining approach, set up the equipment, create or modify the G-code/M-code program, select tooling, establish machining parameters, run the part, inspect the finished product, and make any necessary adjustments.

Candidates whose experience is limited primarily to loading parts, pushing cycle start, or operating established programs without programming responsibility will not be a fit for this position.