CNC Setup Operator I (1st Shift)

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH is seeking a CNC Setup Operator for the 1st shift (6:00 am – 2:00 pm) in Delray Beach, FL. You will set up and operate CNC turning and milling centers to produce metal and polymer parts with high precision.

The role requires reading programs, adjusting tooling, measuring with gauges, and ensuring parts meet blueprints. You will document quality checks, follow safety procedures, and contribute to efficient production and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3–5 years of CNC setup experience.
• Ability to set up and operate CNC machining centers.
• English reading/writing skills to understand instructions and communicate.
• Basic arithmetic and unit conversion between English and metric.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC turning and milling centers to produce parts.
• Read programs, identify errors, and adjust tooling.
• Measure parts using gauges and compare to blueprints.
• Complete production documentation and communicate issues.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and follow safety procedures.

Skills

CNC Setup

G Code Reading

Machine operation

Quality inspection

English proficiency

Math basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

As a CNC Setup Operator (1st Shift: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm) your role is to set up and operate CNC Turning and/or Milling Centers to machine metal and polymer workpieces. By ensuring precision and efficiency in every task, this role plays a crucial part in maintaining the highest standards of production quality and consistency.

How you will make a difference

• Precision and Quality: By accurately reading programs, identifying errors, and setting up machines, you will ensure that each operation meets specific standards, thus maintaining high-quality production outputs.
• Efficient tool and workpiece management: Selecting appropriate work holding, securing workpieces in CNC machines, and loading cutting tools, ensures smooth machining processes and reduces downtime. Additionally, setting new tooling, adjusting tools/programs as required, and repeating machine operations ensure continuous and efficient production runs.
• Monitoring and Adjusting Operations: By setting up and operating machines and observing cutting operations, you will maintain the integrity of the machining process, ensuring each workpiece matches blueprint specifications and required metric measurements.
• Quality Assurance: By comparing completed workpieces with blueprints and notifying leads of any non-compliant pieces, you ensure that only quality products move forward in the production process. You will use various gauges, such as micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and thread gauges, to compare the parts to the prints.
• Documentation and Communication: Accurately completing quality and production control documents and notifying leads of unusual occurrences will keep everyone informed and ensure transparent and effective communication.
• Basic Maintenance and Safety: Performing basic machine maintenance functions and following all safety procedures ensures the longevity and safe operation of the equipment, protecting both machinery and personnel.

What you should be good at

Experience and Technical Skills:
High school diploma or GED, 3-5 years of relevant experience and/or training, and the ability to set up and operate CNC machining centers.
Language Skills:
Read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Additionally, you should be able to present information effectively in both one-on-one and small group settings and write short correspondence clearly and effectively in English.
Mathematical Skills:
Understand basic arithmetic, like adding and subtracting decimals. You should be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division accurately. You also need to be proficient in both English and Metric units, including conversions between them.
Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills

What you can look forward to

• Career Stability: With over 130 years of industry leadership, Hoerbiger offers the security of a long-established company with a forward-looking vision.
• Financial Stability and Rewarding Compensation
• We recognize and value your contributions with competitive salaries and local fringe benefits.
• Supportive Teamwork: A positive atmosphere and a collaborative environment, where you'll experience mutual support among colleagues.
• Professional and Personal Growth: With a polite and respectful culture, there’s often a greater emphasis on personal development and continuous learning.
• Recognition and Appreciation: Being part of a polite and appreciative team means that your efforts and achievements are recognized and celebrated.

Who we are

Join our global team of over 7.500 colleagues and make a difference every day. Contribute to innovative solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and drive progress in key industries like energy, automotive, and safety technology, as well as growth markets such as semiconductor, automation, photonics, aerospace and medical. Guided by our core values. Pioneering Spirit, Courage, Fairness, and Closeness - we are ENABLING CHANGE. FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. With opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate across 40 countries and 150 locations, you’ll be part of a culture that values your ideas and your impact.