Independent Mill-Turn Setup Machinist | 1st Shift

Next Play Jobs; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Next Play Jobs is seeking a Mill-Turn Setup Machinist for 1st shift in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. This role requires ownership of setups from start to finish, plus troubleshooting to ensure consistent production of tight-tolerance parts.

The candidate will perform complete mill-turn setups, read prints with GD&T, select tools and fixtures, and inspect first-piece parts before moving to production, ensuring high quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of CNC machining and setup experience.
• Experience performing complete CNC mill-turn setups.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of tooling, feeds and speeds, offsets and workholding.
• Mazak Integrex or Quick Turn experience is highly desirable.
• GibbsCAM experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC mill-turn setups, including tooling, workholding and offsets.
• Read blueprints and GD&T, interpret CNC programs and instructions.
• Select and install cutting tools, fixtures and offsets.
• Produce and inspect first-piece parts before production.
• Conduct in-process inspection with precision instruments.
• Troubleshoot setup, tooling and machining issues independently.
• Monitor runs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

CNC machining

Mill-turn setups

GD&T reading

Blueprint interpretation

Inspection tooling

Troubleshooting

Mazak Integrex

GibbsCAM

Tools

GibbsCAM

Mazak Integrex

Quick Turn

Job description

Next Play Jobs is seeking a Mill-Turn Setup Machinist for 1st shift in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. This role requires ownership of setups from start to finish, plus troubleshooting to ensure consistent production of tight-tolerance parts.

The candidate will perform complete mill-turn setups, read prints with GD&T, select tools and fixtures, and inspect first-piece parts before moving to production, ensuring high quality and efficiency.