Swiss CNC Machinist Setup

Sussek Machining - USA; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% shift premium

3-day weekend schedule

Paid lunch

Job summary

Nelson Numeric, a Sussek Machine Company in Bloomington, MN, seeks a CNC Swiss Turning Setup Specialist for the weekend shift. You will own multi-axis Swiss machine setups, dial in programs, and ensure aerospace parts meet tight prints.

You will prove out programs on exotic alloys, tune feeds and speeds, and capture SPC data with precision gauges, CMMs, and comparators. A 12% shift premium applies; you’ll work 3 days (36 hours) with paid lunch.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC Swiss turning experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; a 2-year machining degree or CNC trade program preferred.
• Fluent in G & M codes and blueprint interpretation.
• Strong GD&T and shop math skills.
• Ability to stand for the shift and lift up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and run multi-axis Swiss machines with live tooling to meet safety, quality, and output targets.
• Read, edit, and prove-out programs; adjust feeds and speeds for exotic alloys.
• Pre-set, change, and adjust tooling; perform daily machine maintenance and tooling care.
• Measure and record SPC data using comparators, CMMs, Trimos, and precision gauges; verify parts to GD&T.
• Collaborate with teammates during changeovers and support pre-production and prove-outs.

Skills

G&M codes proficiency

Blueprint interpretation

GD&T understanding

Shop math

CNC setup and changeover

Team coaching / training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year Machining Technology degree or CNC trade program

Tools

Tsugami CNC Swiss Lathe

Multi-axis live tooling

CMMs / precision gauges

Job description

CNC Swiss Turning Setup SpecialistNelson Numeric, a Sussek Machine Company in Bloomington, MN, builds complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace customers. On our Weekend Shift, you’ll be the expert who brings multi-axis Swiss-type lathes to life—owning setups, dialing in programs, and ensuring every part meets the print.A day in this roleYou arrive and review the work orders and aerospace prints for the day’s bar-fed runs. You load material, pre-set tooling, and perform a quick health check on your Tsugami Swiss lathe. You prove out a program on an exotic alloy, fine-tune feeds and speeds, and capture SPC data using comparators, CMMs, Trimos, and precision gauges. Between runs, you coach a teammate through a changeover, update offsets, and log inventory counts so the next job launches without delay.What you’ll ownSwiss Setup + Operation: Independently set up, adjust, and run multi-axis Swiss machines with live tooling to hit safety, quality, and output targets.Programming + Prove-Outs: Read, interpret, and edit G & M code; validate programs; and precisely calculate/adjust feeds and speeds for exotic alloys.Tooling + Care: Pre-set, change, and adjust tools; perform daily machine maintenance to sustain uptime and accuracy.Quality + SPC: Measure and record SPC data using comparators, CMMs, Trimos, and precision gauges; verify parts to tight GD&T requirements and maintain accurate inventory counts.Collaboration + Training: Support process development, participate in pre-production and program prove-outs, and mentor operators during changeovers.What you bringExperience: 5+ years of CNC machining focused on Swiss turning.Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; a 2-year Machining Technology degree or CNC trade program preferred.Technical depth: Fluent in G & M codes; skilled blueprint interpretation; strong shop math and GD&T.Physical: Able to stand for the shift and lift/carry up to 70 lbs.ProficienciesGD&TCNC tooling selection and presetTroubleshooting machining processesCNC setup and changeoverAerospace manufacturing practicesRepeatable setups for production runsEquipmentTsugami CNC Swiss Lathe (multi-axis, live tooling)Weekend shift advantages12% shift premiumWork 3 days (36 hours) and get paid for 40 hours when you work all 3 daysPaid lunch