What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC CNC Setup Operator position at T&D Machine, Inc.?
CNC Setup Operator (a.k.a. the One Who Actually Makes It Happen)
We’re looking for someone who knows their way around a CNC machine — not just how to press cycle start. If you can read a print, dial in a setup, and catch problems before they turn into scrap, you’ll fit right in.
We cut chips, not corners — new parts every day, tight tolerances, zero shortcuts. No armchair machinists. No corporate BS. Just precision and pride in every part.
You’ll
You Should Be Proficient In
We’re looking for someone who knows their way around a CNC machine — not just how to press cycle start. If you can read a print, dial in a setup, and catch problems before they turn into scrap, you’ll fit right in.
We cut chips, not corners — new parts every day, tight tolerances, zero shortcuts. No armchair machinists. No corporate BS. Just precision and pride in every part.
You’ll
- Set up CNC mills/lathes (Mazak & Doosan) for short-run and prototype jobs
- Touch off tools, dial in offsets, and verify parts meet spec (±0.0005″ doesn’t scare you)
- Work with programmers and machinists who know what they’re doing
- Suggest better ways to do things — and be taken seriously
- Comfortable with setup sheets, indicators, and micrometers
- Not afraid of a tight tolerance or a tough setup
- The kind of person who can look at a part and know if it’s right
- Tired of shops where nobody listens to the people who actually run the machines
- Not a screamer - life's too short to work with assholes
- Competitive pay (because talent costs money)
- Air-conditioned shop, new machines
- A team that takes pride in what they do
- Health, dental, vision insurance and 401(k)
- A team that takes pride in what they do
- Sane hours — be home for dinner and never miss your kid’s game again.
You Should Be Proficient In
- GD&T
- CNC Tooling
- G-Code
- Blueprint Reading
- CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
- Calipers and Micrometers
- Horizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis)
- Forklifts
Salary : $28 - $32