What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision CNC Mill Programmer‑Setter position at Machine Fabricating & Weight Equipment?
Can you turn a print into a flawless part—starting from a blank table?
If your answer is yes, you might be the seasoned programmer‑setter we need in Uniontown, PA. In our small, established job shop, you’ll take the lead on Haas VMC setups (VF-4 and VF-11), run small batches and custom parts, and keep quality rock solid—even when priorities change mid-morning. This is a senior-level role; it’s not an entry-level operator position.
Imagine thisIt’s 7:05am. A rush order lands for a tight-tolerance component. You pull the print, confirm GD&T callouts, stage tooling, set work and tool offsets, make a quick G-code edit, and prove out the first article. By 10am it’s approved and running. After lunch, you switch to a short-run production job on the VF-11, verify dimensions, and keep documentation tight so the next repeat goes even faster.
Your impact- Own setups and operation on Haas VF-4 and VF-11 vertical mills.
- Translate blueprints, technical drawings, and CAD/CAM into reliable, efficient machining strategies.
- Make offsets and adjustments; perform basic program edits; select tooling with intent.
- Inspect in-process parts and consistently hit required tolerances.
- Troubleshoot quality, tooling, and machine issues to maintain throughput.
- Balance custom work with small production runs across multiple industries.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and keep the shop floor moving.
- Keep your area clean, safe, and organized.
- 5 years of CNC machining with strong mill setup capability.
- Haas VMC background strongly preferred; job shop experience strongly preferred.
- Confident blueprint reading and inspection skills; fluent with GD&T.
- Comfortable with G-code, offsets, tooling, and troubleshooting at the control.
- CAD/CAM or programming exposure (Autodesk Fusion 360 is a plus).
- Independent after onboarding; mentoring or lead experience is a plus.
- First shift, Monday–Friday, 6:30/7:00am–3:30pm
- $32–$37 per hour, negotiable based on experience
- 2–10 hours of overtime available most weeks
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC): Haas, Mazak
- CAM: Autodesk Fusion 360
- GD&T
- CNC Tooling
- Troubleshooting Skills
- CNC Programming
- G-Code
- Tape Measure Reading
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Manual Machining Skills
Like variety? Take pride in craftsmanship? Prefer a small shop where your experience truly moves the needle? You’ll feel right at home here—on first shift, with steady work and room to own your craft.
Salary : $32 - $37