Job Description

If you believe your skills and experience warrant compensation above our posted range, we still encourage you to apply. Please complete the technical questionnaire below and tell us why you believe you should be considered at a higher rate. Exceptional candidates will be reviewed individually.

About the Role

Atlas Fibre is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift CNC Mill Setup Technician to set up and operate FANUC ROBODRILL CNC machining centers. The ideal candidate has experience with precision milling, independently performing setups, making offsets, verifying first articles, and troubleshooting machining issues while maintaining tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate FANUC ROBODRILL CNC machining centers.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions.
• Install tooling and establish work and tool offsets.
• Set up vises, fixtures, and workholding.
• Verify first article inspections and make necessary offset adjustments.
• Monitor tool wear and replace tooling as needed.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain quality and production standards while following all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC mill setup experience.
• Experience setting up and operating FANUC ROBODRILL or similar FANUC-controlled CNC machining centers.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and height gauges.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain tight tolerances in a production environment.

*****If you believe your experience justifies pay above the posted $20–$29/hour range, please answer the following questions: **

1. Setup Planning

Before beginning a FANUC ROBODRILL setup, what information do you verify from the blueprint, setup sheet, program, tooling list, material, and workholding?

2. Setup & Offsets

Describe how you establish and verify work offsets, tool offsets, and ensure the vise or fixture is properly indicated before running the first part.

3. First Article & Troubleshooting

If your first article inspection fails, how do you determine whether the issue is caused by the setup, tooling, program, workholding, machine, or measurement process?

4. Tooling & Quality

What signs tell you a cutting tool is dull, chipped, deflecting, rubbing, or incorrect for the material? How do you correct these issues?

5. ROBODRILL Experience

Describe your experience with FANUC ROBODRILL or similar FANUC-controlled CNC mills. Include:

• Years of setup experience
• Types of materials machined
• Typical tolerances held
• Experience with tool offsets, work offsets, and first article inspections

You should be proficient in:

• CNC Tooling
• G-Code
• M-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc)