CNC Swiss Setup Machinist – Day Shift; Citizen​/Mitsubishi

Position: CNC Swiss Setup Machinist – Day Shift (Citizen / Mitsubishi)
Location: Saint Francis

At a Glance

Company:  Advance Screw Products

Location:

St. Francis, WI (On-Site)
Job Type:  Full-Time
Pay Range:  $26 – $35 per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  1st Shift — 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 7:00 AM–3:00 PM (Mon–Fri)
Overtime:  Available (optional Saturday mornings)
Experience Level:  Mid-Level (2+ years Swiss setup experience preferred)

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- Why This Role Exists

Advance Screw Products is expanding capacity to support steady customer demand for high-precision turned components. This role is critical to maintaining efficient production, consistent quality, and reliable delivery across complex Swiss-machined parts.

As a CNC Swiss Setup Machinist, you will play a key role in producing small, high-precision components for industries including automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer equipment — with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and process stability.

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- The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Perform complete setups on CNC Swiss-type lathes

Load, verify, and prove out CNC programs at the machine

Install guide bushings, collets, bar stock, and tooling

Set tool heights, offsets, and work coordinates

Configure bar feeders and support production runs

Conduct first-article inspections and make adjustments

Monitor part quality and maintain process stability

Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues

Collaborate with programmers, quality, and production teams

Maintain a clean, organized workspace following safety standards

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- Machines, Controls & Equipment

You’ll work with equipment such as:

Machines:  Citizen D25 CNC Swiss Lathes
Controls:  Mitsubishi
Production Systems:  Bar feeders, automated part handling
Inspection Tools:  Micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, bore gauges, optical comparators

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- Materials You’ll Work With

Carbon steels (including free-machining grades)

Stainless steel

Brass

Aluminum

Plastics and specialty alloys

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- What We’re Looking For Required

2+ years of CNC Swiss setup experience

Strong understanding of Swiss machining principles and guide bushing operation

Ability to independently set up jobs from prints and setup sheets

Proficiency with G-code and CNC controls

Ability to read blueprints and GD&T

Strong knowledge of tooling, inserts, and offsets

Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-oriented

Preferred (Not Required)

Experience with live tooling, cross drilling, and milling operations

Experience machining small-diameter, tight-tolerance parts

Familiarity with unattended or lights-out machining

Knowledge of SPC or process capability concepts

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- Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Advance Screw Products because:

Clean, organized, heated shop environment

Family-owned company with long-term stability

Specialized work on precision turned components

Modern Swiss equipment alongside proven production machines

Realistic schedules with optional overtime

Strong benefits and profit-sharing potential

Team culture that values skilled tradespeople

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- Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range:  $26 – $35 per hour (DOE)

Benefits (after eligibility period)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid personal days

Weekly pay

Uniform service provided

Optional overtime opportunities

Schedule

1st

Shift:

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM  or  7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday–Friday)

Optional Saturday overtime: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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- Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

Apply now to join a precision machining team where your setup skills truly matter.