Multi‑Axis CNC Setup and Production Specialist

Contract Industrial Tooling (CIT); Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

HSA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Contract Industrial Tooling (CIT) in Richmond, IN is seeking a skilled CNC machinist to program, set up, and run mills and lathes. You will plan strategies directly from work orders and drawings, program zero points, offsets, and tool conditions, and verify accuracy with math and geometry.

You will load stock, monitor cuts, and make real-time adjustments, documenting results and contributing to preventive maintenance. Shift options include first and second, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of machine shop experience.
• Background in metal fabrication and tooling.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Self-directed with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Detail oriented with speed and accuracy under tight timelines.
• Ability to read drawings and work orders from engineering plans.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and run CNC mills and lathes to spec.
• Plan machining strategies from work orders and drawings.
• Program zero and reference points, tool offsets, and compensation.
• Install chucks, collets, and vises; indicate and tram heads.
• Load stock, monitor cuts, and adjust programs to stay in spec.
• Document production and quality results; perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

Plan machining strategies

Tool setting

Math tolerance calc

Communication

Self-directed

Job description

Build a career where craftsmanship meets precisionIf you take pride in converting a blueprint into a flawless part—and you believe quality, safety, and accountability are non‑negotiable—you’ll feel at home here. We are growing and looking for a specialist who can program, set up, and run CNC mills and lathes while keeping an eye on throughput, accuracy, and continuous improvement.Is this you?Do you enjoy planning machining strategies directly from work orders, drawings, and engineering plans?Can you program zero and reference points, set tool registers/offsets/compensation/conditional switches, and verify with math, geometry, and trig?Are you comfortable installing three‑ and four‑jaw chucks, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers—and indicating vises and tramming heads?Will you safely load stock, monitor cuts (drilling, grooving, turning, facing), and make real‑time adjustments or reprograms to stay within spec?Do you naturally document production and quality results and stay on top of preventive maintenance?Your schedule optionsFirst Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PMSecond Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–1:00 AMWhat success looks likeFirst‑article and in‑process inspections completed with micrometers, calipers, fixtures, and gauges—before parts ever reach the next step.Equipment maintained per manufacturer instructions, with troubleshooting and repair calls initiated promptly.Attendance that reflects professionalism: on time, prepared, following your schedule, remaining engaged all shift, and using unscheduled leave sparingly.Quality built in—delivering to customer requirements the first time.Safety compliance 100% of the time with required PPE and all site rules.Accountability for the quantity and quality of your work—and a drive to raise the bar.We follow defined procedures, work instructions, and operating processes. Skipping steps can lead to increased customer rejections, internal scrap, late shipments, potential injury, and environmental harm. Everyone is responsible for containing and immediately notifying management about any nonconforming product.QualificationsMinimum 2 years of machine shop experience.Background in metal fabrication, machining practices, and tooling; prior manufacturing environment exposure.Strong verbal/written communication and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.Self‑directed: capable of taking a project from start to finish with minimal supervision.High attention to detail with speed and accuracy under tight timelines.Demonstrated planning, scheduling, problem‑solving, and analytical abilities.Work setting & physical requirementsManufacturing environment with routine exposure to loud noise, fumes/airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration; possible contact with chemicals identified on accessible Safety Data Sheets; moderate temperature changes during an eight‑hour shift.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Regularly: talk and hear; frequently: stand, walk, handle parts, reach, climb/balance; occasionally: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Lift/move up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 75 lbs occasionally.Vision needs include close vision, color vision, and focus adjustment.Compensation & benefitsJob Type: Full‑time401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offReferral programTuition reimbursementVision insuranceWhere you’ll workAbility to commute to Richmond, IN 47374 (Required)Role details may evolve to meet business needs; related duties may be assigned.