CNC Setup and Automation Technician

You arrive ready to make precision happen. You start by reviewing the day’s production priorities and checking the status of CNCs, grinders, broaches, and robots. A toolroom walk-through ensures everything is organized and safe. From there, you dive into setups, tweak programs, and eliminate bottlenecks to keep cycle times tight and quality high.

• Troubleshoot tooling issues, process concerns, and chronic machine problems to keep production flowing.
• Edit and refine CNC programs to improve reliability and part quality.
• Evaluate new tooling and workholding concepts (carbide inserts, fixtures) through on-machine testing.
• Execute changeovers and support repair-level maintenance on grinders, robots, broaches, and CNC equipment.
• Partner in cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a clean, orderly toolroom in line with 5S principles.
• Drive cycle time reductions without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Contribute to APQP/PPAP activities and help roll out new manufacturing processes.
• Perform production setups: chucks, collets, tool bars—always with accurate blueprint interpretation.
• Reteach robots as needed and collaborate with Engineering to automate manufacturing cells.
• Coach machine operators on machining fundamentals and PM tasks; support New Hire Training when assigned.
• Follow all Housekeeping, Safety, and Environmental practices, including recycling, labeling, spill response, and program compliance.
• Comply with all applicable requirements of the Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Submit continuous improvement ideas in safety, productivity, quality, and housekeeping to your supervisor or the HR box.
• Take on other duties as defined by your supervisor.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (minimum).
• Experience: 3–5 years in production, CNC equipment, or mechanical roles.
• Core Strengths: Setup expertise, process troubleshooting, and practical problem solving.
• Manufacturing Background: Hands-on with CNCs, grinders, hobs, shapers, broaches, and heat treat operations.
• Controls & Robotics: CNC programming, Fanuc controls, and Fanuc robot experience.
• Technical Aptitude: Technical math, tool geometry, GD&T, blueprint reading, and strong mechanical ability.
• Tools of the Trade: Confident using toolroom equipment.

Every minute saved, defect prevented, and process improved lifts the entire operation. If you enjoy turning complex setups into smooth production runs—and elevating both people and processes along the way—you’ll thrive here.