Horizontal Mill Set Up Machinist

B&A Precision; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B&A Precision in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist to set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC mills, producing tight-tolerance brackets, housings, manifolds and structural parts.

You will own the job from set-up to first article, writing basic G-code, reading blueprints, and planning tooling with indexers. Experience with Fanuc controls and precision metrology is required; aerospace alloys are common. This is a hands-on, team-driven role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years CNC milling set-up experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc or similar CNC controls.
• Able to write and edit basic G-code programs.
• Experience programming positional indexers.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision; works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines.
• Write and edit basic CNC programs in G-code.
• Program and work with positional indexers.
• Read blueprints and job travelers to plan set-ups, work holding and tooling.
• Machine aerospace alloys to tight tolerances.
• Verify first piece and production dimensions with precision measuring instruments and gages.
• Work with quality and the team to keep production moving efficiently.

Skills

CNC milling setup

G-code programming

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Team collaboration

Fanuc controls

Positional indexers

Tools

Fanuc controls

Positional indexers

CAM software

Job description

Position summaryThe CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist sets up and runs 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC mills to produce complex, tight-tolerance brackets, housings, manifolds and structural parts. You own the job from set-up to first article, making sure every part meets the print.Key responsibilitiesSet up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines.Write and edit basic CNC programs in G-code.Program and work with positional indexers.Read blueprints and job travelers to plan set-ups, work holding and tooling.Machine aerospace alloys such as titanium, Inconel and stainless steel to tight tolerances.Verify first piece and production dimensions with precision measuring instruments and gages.Work with quality and the team to keep production moving efficiently.Required qualifications3+ years of CNC milling set-up experience; 5+ years preferred.Hands-on experience with Fanuc or similar CNC controls.Able to write and edit basic G-code programs.Experience programming positional indexers.Able to read blueprints.Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision; works well in a team.Preferred qualificationsWorking knowledge of GD&T.5-axis and high-speed machining experience.Experience machining aerospace alloys.Familiarity with CAM software.