CNC Swiss Setup Programmer

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - HIRING 2 EXPERIENCED CNC SWISS PROGRAMMER / SETUP MACHINISTS

We have won substantial new work and are expanding our Swiss department. We are hiring two proven programmer/setup machinists now to support a strong backlog and increased production demand.

This is an opportunity to join a growing precision manufacturing operation with steady work, room to make an immediate impact, and substantial overtime available. This is not an operator-only position. You must be able to independently program, fully set up, prove out, troubleshoot, and optimize Citizen or Tsugami CNC Swiss machines.

Pay: $36-$50 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill

Location:

West Chicago, IL

Start:
As soon as possible

Openings: 2

Overtime:
Substantial overtime available

• - Strong pipeline of new work and a growing Swiss department
• - Long-term opportunity as we expand capacity
• - Challenging precision work where your programming skill matters
• - Substantial overtime available for candidates who want the hours
• - Opportunity to improve processes and help build stable, repeatable setups

• - Take new jobs from print through program, complete setup, prove-out, first article, and stable production
• - Program Citizen or Tsugami CNC Swiss machines from engineering drawings and specifications
• - Select tooling, collets, guide bushings, and fixtures; establish feeds and speeds
• - Troubleshoot programs, tooling, finish, dimensions, and process variation independently
• - Optimize cycle time, tool life, quality, and production reliability
• - Perform first-article inspections and make offsets or program changes as needed
• - Create and maintain clear programs, setup information, and tool documentation
• - Work with engineering, quality, and production as we launch new work

• - Proven hands-on experience programming and fully setting up CNC Swiss machines
• - Citizen or Tsugami machine and control experience; experience with both is a plus
• - Ability to take a new part from print to a production-ready first article with minimal supervision
• - Strong knowledge of tooling, speeds and feeds, offsets, tolerances, and process optimization
• - Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspection requirements
• - Strong troubleshooting, measurement, and problem-solving skills
• - Dependable, quality-focused, and ready to contribute in a growing, fast-paced shop

If you can take a complex Swiss part from print through an approved first article and into production, we want to hear from you.