CNC Set-up Technician (Mill and Mill Turn)

Located in Oceanside, CA

Salary: $27-$35ish

We are seeking an experienced CNC Set-Up Technician to support both our Mill and Mill-Turn departments. This is a high-priority position for a candidate who can independently set up jobs, optimize machining processes, troubleshoot equipment, and help maintain production schedules while ensuring quality standards are met.

Equipment:

Mill Department:

• Mori Seiki
• Kitamura
• Doosan
• Haas

Mill-Turn Department:

• Mori Seiki
• Doosan
• Eurotech

Responsibilities:

• Set up CNC machines to meet production schedules and quality requirements.
• Produce acceptable first-article parts and ensure setups are capable of maintaining quality standards.
• Make machine adjustments and offsets independently.
• Operate CNC machines as required.
• Create and modify fixtures to improve efficiency and part quality.
• Optimize cycle times by adjusting programs, speeds, and feeds.
• Troubleshoot machine issues and assist with machine repairs and maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with Production Management and Scheduling to support workflow planning.
• Assist with quality control activities, including creating inspection and check sheets.
• Train, mentor, and support new setup personnel.
• Monitor new tooling implementations to ensure proper cutting parameters are used.
• Follow through on equipment and tooling issues to resolution, including coordinating outside repairs or replacement purchases when necessary.
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned by the Foreman.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of CNC setup experience in a job shop environment.
• Experience with both Mill and/or Mill-Turn equipment preferred.
• Ability to independently perform machine setups and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with: Fanuc Controls, Celos Controls, G-Code Programming, Mastercam, CIMCO Edit and/or Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
• Trade school or formal machining education is preferred but may be substituted with equivalent job shop experience.

 

Schedule: 6am-2:30pm

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