Senior CNC Milling Setup Technician (Manual Fanuc)

Winchester Interconnect; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is seeking a Set Up Operator A to set up, manually program (no CAM), operate and optimize Fanuc-controlled CNC milling machines to produce precision components from engineering drawings and work orders.

You will interpret drawings and GD&T, perform first-piece verification and in-process inspections, troubleshoot tooling and programming issues, and mentor junior machinists while supporting continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience programming CNC milling machines (manual programming; no CAM).
• Extensive experience with Fanuc-controlled vertical CNC milling machines.
• Proven expertise in machine setup, programming, and operation.
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings and work orders with minimal supervision.
• Experience performing in-process inspections and dimensional verification.
• Proficient in standard inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators).
• Troubleshoot machining and programming issues and optimize tooling, speeds, and feeds.
• Ability to train operators and provide technical leadership.
• Basic computer proficiency; familiarity with Office apps (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Set up, manually program (no CAM), and operate Fanuc-controlled CNC milling machines to produce precision components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and work orders to manufacture parts to specification.
• Perform first-piece verification and in-process inspections using standard measurement tools.
• Apply AQL and in-process inspection techniques to ensure quality compliance.
• Troubleshoot tooling, programming, fixturing, and process issues; optimize machining processes for cycle time and quality.
• Select and set up cutting tools, fixtures, workholding, and offsets; maintain setup documentation.
• Train and mentor CNC operators and junior machinists on setup, operation, safety, and quality standards.
• Support Quality and Production with inspection activities, including FAI; perform basic machine maintenance.

Skills

CNC programming

Fanuc controls

Machining

Reading drawings

GD&T

In-process inspection

Troubleshooting

Tooling selection

Speeds and feeds

Safety practices

Training operators

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Tools

Fanuc CNC

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

Shop measurement tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is seeking a Set Up Operator A to set up, manually program (no CAM), operate and optimize Fanuc-controlled CNC milling machines to produce precision components from engineering drawings and work orders.

You will interpret drawings and GD&T, perform first-piece verification and in-process inspections, troubleshoot tooling and programming issues, and mentor junior machinists while supporting continuous improvement and safety.