CNC Setup Machinist

Custom Cylinders, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Custom Cylinders, Inc. in Cary, NC, is seeking a skilled CNC Setup/Operator to join our dynamic team. This position involves setting up CNC mills and lathes, ensuring parts are produced to specifications whilst upholding quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate should have five years of machining experience and the ability to read blueprints. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $25 to $35 per hour along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Five years prior machining experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools essential.
• Understanding of basic shop math including decimal/fraction conversion expected.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC multi-turret and multi-spindle lathes.
• Interpret engineering drawings to understand tolerances.
• Perform quality checks and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Workplace safety

Machining experience

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Summary

Custom Cylinders, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing high quality, custom pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders since 1984. We are currently experiencing tremendous growth in demand from customers in several of the industries that we serve. This has created an immediate need for skilled CNC Machine Setup/Operators.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Position Overview

Custom Cylinders, Inc. is seeking a CNC Setup/Operator to work with an experienced team in a dynamic and action‑oriented Continuous Improvement environment. This position will be responsible for the setting up and operation of CNC mills and lathes to produce parts to print specifications. Machine types include Bridgeport, Haas, Hardinge, and Takisawa lathes and mills. An ideal candidate for this role should pay strong attention to detail, be committed to workplace safety, and maintain a constant quality mindset in all work. Having experience setting up and maintaining Swiss lathes and other multi‑turret, multi‑spindle lathes would be a huge plus.

Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings to understand tolerances of the parts to be machined.
• Interpret setup documentation and tooling sheets to set up a variety of jobs.
• Set up and operate CNC multi‑turret and multi‑spindle lathes to meet parts‑per‑hour requirements.
• Perform quality checks and make necessary adjustments to hold dimensions and tolerances.
• Make necessary offset and program adjustments or request program updates from the programmer in order to hold dimensions and tolerances to print specifications.
• Takes proper care of all tools and equipment.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years prior machining experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and to use and read precision measuring tools.
• Understanding of basic shop math including decimal/fraction conversion.

Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

About Custom Cylinders, Inc.

Established over 40 years ago by engineers, Custom Cylinders, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacturing of custom pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders and valves and continues to maintain its design‑focused approach to addressing customer needs. In addition to custom cylinders, we can also provide fittings, valves, and other components, and are continually expanding our offerings to meet comprehensive customer needs. Custom Cylinders can service orders as small as a single cylinder or as large as 50,000 pieces per year.

Our products are found in a wide variety of industries and applications including but not limited to food processing and packaging, medical devices, printing, automotive, material handling systems, and automation.

Our size gives us the flexibility to take on projects and degrees of customization to meet customers’ needs, and our in‑house capabilities enable us to control the entire design and manufacturing process and maintain quality product development timelines and delivery.

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to be that trusted partner to our fluid power customers, solving their complex pneumatic and hydraulic challenges by delivering the delicate balance between performance, quality and cost. Founded by engineers, our design focused approach emphasizes designing and delivering solutions that solve problems and optimize costs.