CNC Setup Technician

CNC Setup Technician – Generant Company Inc.

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Generant was founded in the early 1930’s and is headquartered in Butler, NJ. We design and manufacture valves and pressure regulators for a wide variety of industries with a strong position in the Industrial Gases and Cryogenics, Medical Gases and Equipment, Energy, and Chemicals markets.

• The primary functions of the CNC Machinist Set-Up Technician are to set‑up CNC machines with jobs for production in a productive, high‑quality, and safe manner.
• Setting up the CNC machines to obtain an acceptable first piece inspection is the focus of their job.

• Create and edit CNC machine programs.
• Read engineering drawings and lay out tooling and gauges.
• Upload previous job programs and download new ones.
• Install tooling into the CNC machine turret tool positions.
• Touch off tools and update programs with proper tool positions.
• Troubleshoot CNC machine problems as needed.
• Assist and guide CNC operators.
• Inspect parts using visual comparators, calipers, eye loops, and instruments to ensure accurate, quality parts.
• Perform visual inspection for burrs, chattering, chamfer irregularities, hexes, surface finish, etc., confirming with engineering print and first part inspection sample.
• Follow all company safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Change tools, adjust machine offsets as necessary.
• Communicate problems and suggest solutions.
• Perform the job with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
• 2+ years setting up CNC machines.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanically inclined with experience in machine setups.
• Working knowledge of tools and measuring equipment.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Basic math skills (measuring and calculator usage).
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers, comparators, depth micrometer, surface finish tester.
• Ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.

• Must frequently lift up to 25 lb and occasionally up to 50 lb.
• Regularly required to stand, use hands, reach, walk, and talk.
• Requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Work with moving mechanical parts, exposed to vibration.
• Machine shop environment with potential slippery floors due to oil and cleaning solutions.
• Moderate noise level typical of a manufacturing plant.
• Work near forklifts and in areas where bar stock is removed from cantilever racks.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), Life and AD&D Insurance.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing