Future Opening: Senior CNC Setup Machinist

Custom Cylinders, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Cary, North Carolina is seeking a CNC Machine Setup/Operator to handle setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes. The ideal candidate must have at least five years of machining experience, be skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, and have a strong commitment to safety and quality. Compensation ranges from $40.00 to $50.00 per hour. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, continuous improvement environment with an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Five years prior machining experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools.
• Understanding of basic shop math including decimal/fraction conversion.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings to understand tolerances.
• Setup and operate CNC multi-turret and multi-spindle lathes.
• Perform quality checks and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

CNC setup and operation

Attention to detail

Commitment to workplace safety

Quality control

Understanding of shop math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Precision measuring tools

CNC mills and lathes

Job description

Custom Cylinders, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing high quality, custom pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders since 1984. We are currently experiencing tremendous growth in demand from customers in several of the industries that we serve. This has created an immediate need for skilled CNC Machine Setup/Operators.

Custom Cylinders, Inc. is seeking a CNC Setup/Operator to work with an experienced team in a dynamic and action‑oriented Continuous Improvement environment. This position will be responsible for the setting up and operation of CNC mills and lathes to produce parts to print specifications. Machine types include Bridgeport, Haas, Hardinge, and Takisawa lathes and mills. An ideal candidate for this role should pay strong attention to detail, be committed to workplace safety, and maintain a constant quality mindset in all work. Having experience setting up and maintaining Swiss lathes and other multi‑turret, multi‑spindle lathes would be a huge plus.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

• Interpret engineering drawings to understand tolerances of the parts to be machined.
• Interpret setup documentation and tooling sheets to setup a variety of jobs.
• Setup and operate CNC multi‑turret and multi spindle lathes to meet parts per hour requirements.
• Perform quality checks and make necessary adjustments to hold dimensions and tolerances.
• Makes necessary offset and program adjustments or requests program updates from programmer in order to hold dimensions and tolerances to print specifications.
• Takes proper care of all tools and equipment.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• five years prior machining experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and to use and read precision measuring tools.
• Understanding of basic shop math including decimal/fraction conversion.

Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Custom Cylinders, Inc

ABOUT CUSTOM CYLINDERS, INC.

Established over 40 years ago by engineers, Custom Cylinders, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacturing of custom pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders and valves and continues to maintain its design‑focused approach to addressing customer needs. In addition to custom cylinders, we can also provide fittings, valves, and other components, and are continually expanding our offerings to meet comprehensive customer needs. Custom Cylinders can service orders as small as a single cylinder or as large as 50,000 pieces per year.

Our products are found in a wide variety of industries and applications including but not limited to food processing and packaging, medical devices, printing, automotive, material handling systems, and automation.

Our size gives us the flexibility to take on projects and degrees of customization to meet customers’ needs, and our in‑house capabilities enable us to control the entire design and manufacturing process and maintain quality product development timelines and delivery.

Mission and Vision

Our mission is to be that trusted partner to our fluid power customers, solving their complex pneumatic and hydraulic challenges by delivering the delicate balance between performance, quality and cost. Founded by engineers, our design focused approach emphasizes designing and delivering solutions that solve problems and optimize costs.