Set Up Technician 3rd Shift

Gibbs Die Casting, 3093 Ohio Drive, Henderson, Kentucky, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:59 AM

As a Set Up Technician in our Machining department, you’ll help ensure our customers receive conforming product by supporting continuous machining operations and driving strong performance in quality, throughput, and safety.

• Review scheduled lines daily and confirm priorities.
• Perform machine start‑up following established procedures.
• Support dimensional, surface finish, gauging, poka‑yoke, and other quality requirements; respond to Quality Control and team concerns.
• Set and adjust machine offsets; complete tool changes; and perform fixture alignments as needed.
• Evaluate tool samples to verify suitability and performance.
• Verify work holding for proper function and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on safety, OEE, rework reduction, and team effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Set Up Technicians and Group Leaders on other shifts to ensure smooth shift handoffs.
• Respond to downtime by identifying root cause, implementing corrective actions when possible, and escalating issues to the Shift Manager as needed.
• Monitor EPH; support output recovery and assist team members through retraining or other methods to meet production targets.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance according to scheduled work hours and assigned overtime.
• Follow all safety rules, including proper use of required PPE.
• Follow Environmental Policy and Quality Policy guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment in accordance with established Gibbs 7‑S guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1+ year CNC operator experience; 6+ months performing CNC and lathe adjustments; robotic training preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Gibbs Die Casting is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetics, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristic.

Management has the right to revise this description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason as outlined in the employee manual or other written agreement.