CNC Setup Machinist - 2nd Shift, Swiss Lathes

Pointe Precision; Town of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pointe Precision in Plover, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Level 2 Setup CNC Machinist to set up jobs and prove out processes for high‑quality, tight‑tolerance parts in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC setup experience, especially with Swiss-style Citizen lathes and Mori Seiki NL/NZ machines, and can troubleshoot, read blueprints with GD&T, and lead others to maintain safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Experience setting up CNC machines in a production environment.
• Proficient with Swiss-style Citizen lathes and Mori Seiki NL/NZ machines.
• Experience working with high-precision components and tight tolerances.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and ownership of setup and quality.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand intermediate G-code commands used to produce workpieces.
• Load programs, tool offsets, and/or tool-setter posts from the DNC library into machine controls.
• Interpret tolerances and dimensions using intermediate knowledge of mathematics, blueprints, and GD&T.
• Measure, examine, and test completed parts to identify defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments, including an intermediate understanding of CMM operation.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions, process issues, and programming errors and make appropriate corrections.
• Calculate and set machine controls to position tools, synchronize programs and tooling, and regulate cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow.

Skills

CNC Machining

CNC Setup

Swiss-style Lathes

GD&T

Quality Assurance

Tools

Mori Seiki NL/NZ

Citizen Swiss Lathes

Job description

Pointe Precision in Plover, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Level 2 Setup CNC Machinist to set up jobs and prove out processes for high‑quality, tight‑tolerance parts in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC setup experience, especially with Swiss-style Citizen lathes and Mori Seiki NL/NZ machines, and can troubleshoot, read blueprints with GD&T, and lead others to maintain safety and accuracy.