CNC Setup Technician — 3rd Shift (Precision Machining)

Watts Water Technologies; 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

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies is seeking a CNC Setup Operator for our Franklin, NH facility. You will set up CNC lathes and mills, install tooling, verify offsets, and support operators to ensure precision and quality across production.

Third shift, 9pm to 5:30am with overtime as needed. Requires high school diploma and experience reading blueprints and using precision tools; Lean experience and 2+ years preferred. Join a global company focused on safe, sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience setting up CNC lathes and / or CNC milling machines.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools and basic math.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC lathes, mills, and related equipment based on blueprints 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 tooling wear, fixtures, offsets, and machine operation.
• Support CNC operators with machine adjustments and quality checks.
• Document setup information, quality checks, and production notes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CNC setup

CNC lathes

CNC milling

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Job description

Watts Water Technologies is seeking a CNC Setup Operator for our Franklin, NH facility. You will set up CNC lathes and mills, install tooling, verify offsets, and support operators to ensure precision and quality across production.

Third shift, 9pm to 5:30am with overtime as needed. Requires high school diploma and experience reading blueprints and using precision tools; Lean experience and 2+ years preferred. Join a global company focused on safe, sustainable water solutions.