CNC Setup Technician - 2nd Shift Job Elyria area,Ohio USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Description

The CNC Setup Technician is responsible for setting up and adjusting machine tools on CNC equipment. This includes basic part inspection using hard gauges and measurement tools, routine 6S, part quality inspection using a CMM, changing broken/worn tools, performing minor preventive maintenance, following setup instructions to switch between jobs, interpreting CMM reports, making CNC program offsets for shift/drift or tool length/wear compensation, and making CNC program changes.

In

this Role, your Responsibilities Will Be:

This position requires a highly motivated individual who can serve as the supervisor's right-hand partner on the shop floor while providing leadership, supporting production flow, and driving accountability within the department. The successful candidate will set the standard for attendance, safety, quality, and work ethic while helping remove production barriers, improve communication, support employee development, and promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

This role requires flexibility and a team-first mindset. While the position includes setup, coordination, and leadership responsibilities, the candidate is expected to seamlessly transition into an operator role whenever those duties are not required. The successful candidate will lead by example, remain actively engaged in daily production, and contribute wherever needed to support the team, meet customer demands, and ensure departmental success.

Candidate will perform all other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

You understand the importance and interdependence of internal customer relationships. You take time to ask questions and define the problem and make learning a priority and a goal. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You think about multiple ways to get the same outcome. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive.

For this Role, You Will Need:

High School diploma or GED
Must adhere to expectations of a job setter
Minimum of 3 years of hands-’on CNC setup experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain certification to operate powered industrial equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).
Proven shop math skills and computer literate
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T.
Experience using precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, CMM reports).
Ability to change tools, touch off tools, and home out the machine to ensure accurate setup.
Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on resolving operator issues quickly and effectively.
Excellent communication skills to provide training and clear instructions to operators.
Actively progressing in qualifications through hands-’on experience, mentorship, and formal training—demonstrates initiative in mastering advanced tasks and responsibilities
Legal Authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Why Would You Want to Work in the Greater Cleveland Area:

This role is based at our World HQ in Elyria (just a little west of Cleveland), OH USA. Our Elyria, OH facility is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates build a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several

growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About our location:

Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, OH has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than…