CNC Set Up Operator- 1st Shift

744 Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Job summary

Crane Company seeks a CNC Set-up operator to set up CNC machines, manufacture parts, and inspect parts to blueprint specifications. Responsibilities include selecting fixturing, executing TPM procedures, and performing first-piece inspections with tool offsets.

The role requires reading gauges, basic computer skills, and familiarity with Fanuc controls, with preferred CNC/Mazak, Okuma, and manual milling/lathe experience. This is an on-site manufacturing position in the United States.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read measuring instruments (tape, height gauge, calipers) to verify specifications.
• Basic computer skills to pull blueprints, enter orders, and load CNC programs.
• Familiarity with Fanuc controls.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC machines and perform TPM procedures.
• Select and install appropriate fixturing per schedule.
• Perform tool offsets and adjust as needed.
• Retrieve inspection sheets and conduct first-piece inspection per blueprints.

Skills

Reading gauges/calipers

Fanuc controls

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Mazak Milling Center

Okuma lathe

Manual lathe

Manual milling machine

Job description

Position Summary

The CNC Set-up operator is responsible for setting-up the CNC machine, manufacturing parts and inspecting manufactured parts.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Start CNC machine and perform Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) procedures, adjust as needed.
• Select and install appropriate fixturing for the part to be produced, per posted schedule.
• Perform tool offsets as needed, adjust as required.
• Pull the inspection sheet and blueprint for the part being produced and perform a first piece inspection in accordance with the manufacturing procedures to blueprint required specifications.
• Understand tool offsets to ensure part quality and blueprint specification.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift parts weighing up to 50lbs without assistance, any parts weighing over 50lbs requires a team lift.
• Must have the ability to read measuring instruments, including but not limited to tape measure, height gauge, angle gauges, and calipers to verify parts are within specification.
• Perform material handling functions using forklifts and reach truck. Manual lifting for loading and unloading required (up to 50 lbs.).
• Basic computer skills required to pull blueprints, enter orders, and load CNC programs.
• Familiarity with Fanuc controls required.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• CNC technical training.
• Two or more years of verifiable CNC experience.
• CNC Mazak Milling Center experience and Okuma lathe experience.
• Manual lathe and mill experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions.

Benefits & Compensation

• comprehensive health, wellness incentives
• assistance with retirement savings
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• performance-based bonus programs for certain positions

Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.