CNC Machinist/Setup
gpac · Champaign, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
Ideal Background
- 3-10+ years of CNC machining experience (mills, lathes, 5-axis)
- Comfortable with setup and operation, not just button-pushing
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, GD&T, and tight tolerances
- Experience making offsets and basic program edits (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of tooling selection and cutting parameters
- Experience with first article inspections and in-process quality checks
- Technical Skillset: Micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges
- Understanding of feeds & speeds, materials (steel, aluminum, stainless)
- Fixture setup and part changeovers
- Preventative machine maintenance basics
- Leverage Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure (nice to have)
Production Environment Traits
- High attention to detail and quality mindset
- Ability to run multiple machines (if applicable)
- Consistent attendance and reliability
- Team-oriented but able to work independently
- Comfortable in a fast-paced job shop or medium-volume production environment
Bonus Experience
- CAD/CAM exposure (Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.)
- Experience with multi-axis machining (4th/5th axis)
- Prototype + short-run experience
- Troubleshooting scrap and improving cycle times