Precision CNC Mill​/Lathe Setup Technician

Location: St. Louis

A day in the life

You arrive to a clean, organized bay and review the day’s work orders and prints. You choose the right work holding, load the program, dial in tool offsets, and run a careful first piece. With calipers and mics in hand, you verify every critical feature, make a minor edit, and let the next parts flow. Between runs, you deburr, keep the machine oiled and tidy, and record quality checks.

When something doesn’t look right, you troubleshoot quickly so the schedule stays on track. Depending on shop needs, you’ll rotate across CNC mills, lathes, and occasionally presses, brakes, or other fabrication equipment.

What you’ll handle

Set up and operate CNC and/or manual machines to meet part specifications

Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, setup sheets, and work orders

Select/install tooling, fixtures, and work holding to support stable, repeatable machining

Load programs, set/adjust tool and work offsets, and monitor processes for accuracy and finish

Perform first-article and in-process inspections with precision gauges (calipers, micrometers, indicators, squares)
Run secondary operations such as deburring, drilling, tapping, and light finishing

Make minor program edits or machine adjustments as needed (when applicable)
Troubleshoot setup and machining issues to reduce scrap and downtime

Maintain accurate production and quality documentation

Conduct basic machine care: cleaning, lubrication, and routine tool changes

Follow safety procedures, quality requirements, and good housekeeping practices

What you bring

Hands-on experience with CNC and/or fabrication equipment (mills, lathes, presses, brakes, etc.)Ability to read technical drawings and follow written work instructions

Working knowledge of precision measurement tools and inspection methods

Understanding of machining processes, tolerances, and material behavior

High attention to detail and a quality-first mindset

Ability to work independently and collaborate within a production team

Nice to haveCNC setup experience and offset adjustmentsG-code or conversational controls knowledge (e.g., Mazatrol)

Experience with CAD/CAM or CNC programming software

Exposure to multi-axis machining

Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement

Personal hand tools available for use, if required by the shop Where you’ll work Manufacturing floor with active machinery, shop materials, and typical noise levels

Standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the shift

Ability to lift 40–50 lbs as needed

Consistent use of required PPEEmployment details

Full-time, onsite role Shift availability may include day or night shift

Compensation and title commensurate with experience
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