CNC Setup Pro: Lathe & Mill (3rd Shift)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development assistance

Fitness reimbursements

Employee discounts

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Job summary

Watts in Franklin, NH seeks a CNC Setup Operator to set up CNC lathes and milling machines for production. You will install tooling, verify offsets, perform first-piece inspections, and support operators to ensure quality and efficiency.

This on-site role operates on Third Shift from 9pm to 5:30am with overtime as needed. You will collaborate with a team across setup, operators, and quality to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience setting up CNC lathes and/or CNC milling machines.
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges and other precision tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of safety standards and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC lathes, mills, and related equipment based on blueprints, job specifications, and setup sheets.
• Install and adjust tooling, fixtures, collets, and work-holding devices.
• Set and verify work offsets, tool offsets, and machine parameters.
• Perform first-piece inspections in coordination with Quality Assurance.
• Troubleshoot issues related to tooling wear, fixtures, offsets, and machine operation.
• Support CNC operators with machine adjustments and quality checks.
• Ensure machines run consistently following setup completion.
• Document setup information, quality checks, and production notes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CNC setup

Blueprint reading

Precision tools

Math aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC milling machines

Job description

Watts in Franklin, NH seeks a CNC Setup Operator to set up CNC lathes and milling machines for production. You will install tooling, verify offsets, perform first-piece inspections, and support operators to ensure quality and efficiency.

This on-site role operates on Third Shift from 9pm to 5:30am with overtime as needed. You will collaborate with a team across setup, operators, and quality to meet production goals.