What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Setup/Programming Machinist — Milling & Turning position at Melben?
Own the part, start to finish
Picture your first-shift morning in a Dayton-area precision shop: you grab the print, choose tooling, set your work offsets, and bring a tough Inconel job to life. You prove the first article, make smart edits at the control, and run tight-tolerance parts while checking features with mics, indicators, and calipers. You’re not waiting for someone else’s setup—you’re the person who takes it from blueprint to finished piece.
About the role
Melben is hiring directly for a permanent CNC professional to support a precision machine shop in the Dayton, Ohio area. This is a direct-hire position on the employer’s payroll from day one (not a temp placement). Target start is early September.
What you’ll handle
- Set up and run CNC mills and lathes for close-tolerance work on high-temperature alloys
- Interpret blueprints, work instructions, and inspection requirements to plan your approach
- Perform complete setups, tool changes, and offsets; prove out first articles
- Edit and troubleshoot programs right at the machine control
- Inspect in-process parts using micrometers, indicators, calipers, and other precision metrology
- Confidently machine difficult materials such as Inconel
What you bring
- 5 years of CNC machining experience preferred
- Proficiency on both milling and turning equipment
- Ability to own the setup from start to finish—not just run an existing program
- Background working with tough alloys (Inconel experience is a strong plus)
- Blueprint literacy and a track record of holding tight tolerances
- Independent problem-solver who collaborates well with the team
Compensation, schedule, and location
- Direct hire, permanent position
- Pay: $17–$35 per hour, commensurate with your skills and experience
- Shift: 1st shift
- On-site in the Dayton, OH area
If you’re motivated by challenging materials, precision work, and owning the process, this shop will feel like home.
Legal and physical expectations
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Physical Requirements
This job means standing for long stretches, using your hands and arms most of the shift, and lifting up to 50 pounds now and then. Reasonable accommodations can be made where it makes sense.
Salary : $17 - $35