Senior Swiss CNC Programmer & Mentor

Ashton North LLC; North Easton (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer / Setup Technician to join our 60+ year family-owned manufacturing team in Massachusetts. You will develop, prove out, and maintain CNC programs for Citizen and Star multi-axis lathes, set up tooling and offsets, and mentor junior operators to ensure efficient production.

The role requires 5+ years with Citizen & Star Swiss-type lathes, top-notch GD&T and blueprint-reading skills, and a commitment to ISO quality and ITAR/CMMC safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years setting up and operating Citizen and Star Swiss-type CNC lathes.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills.
• Experience with inspection practices and precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Programming & Setup: Review blueprints/GD&T to determine machining methods; develop, prove out, and optimize CNC programs using CAD/CAM; set up tooling, work holding, offsets, and machine adjustments.
• Quality & Documentation: Verify setups through first-piece inspection and measurement; create and maintain setup sheets, approved CNC programs, and process-control documentation under strict revision control.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve machining, tooling, and programming issues; perform preventive maintenance, monitor supply needs, and order replacement tooling.
• Mentorship & Communication: Train and mentor junior operators, setup personnel, and interns; proactively communicate process changes and corrective actions to management.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain clean, orderly work areas; adhere to ISO quality, ITAR, CMMC, information security, and workplace safety regulations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Machining troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ESPRIT

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer / Setup Technician to join our 60+ year family-owned manufacturing team in Massachusetts. You will develop, prove out, and maintain CNC programs for Citizen and Star multi-axis lathes, set up tooling and offsets, and mentor junior operators to ensure efficient production.

The role requires 5+ years with Citizen & Star Swiss-type lathes, top-notch GD&T and blueprint-reading skills, and a commitment to ISO quality and ITAR/CMMC safety