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CNC Setup Machinist

CARR Machine & Tool

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$28-33 /h
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Elk Grove Village, IL
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

**Role Purpose:

**A Machinist III performs changeovers and set up repeat jobs that require

minor process revisions

, such as updated drawings, and/or new fixtures. This role executes full setups using pre-existing programs while ensuring parts meet spec and are ready for production.

Includes all responsibilities and skills of Machinist I & II, plus:

**Key Responsibilities:

**

  • Set up repeat or variant jobs where the process differs slightly from previously certified runs.

  • Dial in machine setups using existing CNC programs.

  • Adjust tooling, offsets, or G-code as needed to meet dimensional requirements.

  • Validate part conformance through in-process checks and prepare the job for Quality certification.

  • Maintain accurate setup records in ProShop, including photos, probing routines, and notes.

  • Handle probing, tool verification, and fixture alignment independently.

  • Remain dedicated to setup tasks during prove-out and do not run other machines concurrently.

**Scope & Boundaries:

**

  • Priority of this role: Setup machines, then operate

  • Owns setup responsibility for repeat jobs with minor changes.

  • Uses pre-programmed CNC code;

    does not create new programs in Mastercam

    .

  • May not delegate work until setup is certified to run.

  • Maximum Work order risk level:

    MEDIUM 

**Accountability Expectations:

**

  • Complete setups within ProShop target times

  • Zero unresolved adjustments after setup handoff

  • All ProShop setup fields fully completed and accurate

  • First part yield at or below a 0.0

  • Setup times, Actual vs Target. At or below 110% 

**Required Skills & Experience:

**

  • 4+ years of CNC machining and setup experience

  • Strong troubleshooting and setup capability across multiple machines and part types

  • Familiar with fixture variants, drawing changes, and probing refinements

  • Confident editing machine-side code for offsets, call order, or speeds/feeds

  • Skilled in blueprint reading, GD&T, and critical feature interpretation

You should be proficient in:

  • GD&T
  • CNC Tooling
  • G-Code
  • M-Code
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Hurco, Brother, Makino, Doosan, Kitamura, Dmg Mori Seiki)
  • CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Matsuura, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, Kitamura, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki)