CNC Setup Specialist: Precision, Process & 2nd-Shift Impact

100Hires, Inc.; Roscoe Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC setup technician in Roscoe Township, IL to prepare equipment, load programs, and set tooling for production.

You will ensure first-piece success, inspect with precision tools, and collaborate with operators to maintain tight tolerances while upholding safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on CNC setup experience on mills and lathes, with strong blueprint literacy and GD&T knowledge, plus a problem-solving mindset for fast-paced

Qualifications

• Demonstrated CNC setup experience in a precision machining environment.
• Hands-on setup experience with CNC mills, lathes, or multi-axis machinery.
• Blueprint and engineering drawing literacy.
• Knowledge of tight tolerances, tooling choices, offsets, feeds, and speeds.
• Competence with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges).
• Mechanical aptitude and strong analytical troubleshooting ability.
• Comfort collaborating and working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CNC equipment for production: install fixtures, load/verify programs, and set tooling for first-part success.
• Control quality at the source: execute tool changes, apply offsets, and refine feeds/speeds to hold tight tolerances.
• Read blueprints and work instructions with precision.
• Validate results: perform first-piece and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges.
• Be the problem-solver: diagnose machining, tooling, and setup issues to boost efficiency and reduce scrap.
• Enable the team: support operators during runs and share best practices.
• Protect the process: monitor tool wear, machine behavior, and process consistency.
• Record what matters: capture accurate setup notes and production documentation.
• Lead by example: follow safety, quality, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Skills

CNC setup

Blueprint literacy

GD&T

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Multi-axis machines

Job description

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC setup technician in Roscoe Township, IL to prepare equipment, load programs, and set tooling for production.

You will ensure first-piece success, inspect with precision tools, and collaborate with operators to maintain tight tolerances while upholding safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on CNC setup experience on mills and lathes, with strong blueprint literacy and GD&T knowledge, plus a problem-solving mindset for fast-paced