Employee-Owned CNC Lathe Operator – Hands-On Growth

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing in New Berlin, WI, is seeking an entry-level CNC setup/operator to run turning and milling centers, perform changeovers, and produce parts safely to spec.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and adherence to production standards. Candidates should read setup sheets, use calipers and gauges, and maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Basic general education.
• Experience completing basic CNC turning and/or milling setups.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate with all levels, provide oral and written instructions/directions in English.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.
• Ability to use calipers, bore gauges, and other gauges for inspection.
• Ability to follow company designated processes using setup sheets and work routings.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC lathes and/or mills in cells to produce parts in a timely fashion.
• Complete setups based on setup sheets and work routings. This includes using collets, tool holders, cutting tools, live tooling and fixtures.
• Monitor production parts with measuring equipment and visual inspection at required intervals while maintaining cutting tools to satisfy customers’ quality requirements.
• Adjust offsets and lengths accordingly, as needed, to maintain part tolerances using various measurement gages.
• Perform operations on first production run products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and presentable work area.
• Perform operator level preventative maintenance on equipment.
• May run more than one machine at a time based on cell design.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC milling

Basic shop math

Reading instructions

Measurement and inspection

Calipers & gauges

Teamwork

Education

Basic general education

Tools

Calipers

Bore gauges

Job description

Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing in New Berlin, WI, is seeking an entry-level CNC setup/operator to run turning and milling centers, perform changeovers, and produce parts safely to spec.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and adherence to production standards. Candidates should read setup sheets, use calipers and gauges, and maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety procedures.