CNC Setup Machinist

Updated August 24, 2026

🔎 At a glance

Company: Forte Tooling Technologies
Location: Winnipeg, MB R3T 1T5, Canada
Pay: CAD $65,000–$100,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Weekday shifts with a 4-day workweek available
Experience: Entry to Senior (open to various experience levels)
Machines: 3-axis vertical mills (Okuma and Mazak brands a bonus)

👍 Why join Forte Tooling Technologies?

Forte Tooling Technologies builds precision tooling, molds, patterns, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions for foundries producing complex, high-performance castings. We're looking for a CNC Setup Machinist to set up and run our 3-axis vertical milling centers — a hands-on setup and operating role, not a programming or tool-design position.

You will load and adjust machine setups, run production jobs on vertical mills, and help keep work moving efficiently on the shop floor, all while supporting the wider production team.

Forte offers a competitive CAD $65,000–$100,000 annual salary, a $2,000 hiring bonus, a comprehensive benefits package, RRSP matching, paid breaks, training, and opportunities for advancement. Weekday employees may also have access to a 4-day workweek.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Set up 3-axis vertical CNC milling centers for production jobs
• Load, adjust, and verify machine setups, including fixtures, workholding, and tool offsets
• Operate CNC machining equipment to produce precision components to tight tolerances
• Monitor machining cycles and make setup adjustments to maintain quality
• Troubleshoot setup and production-related issues as they come up
• Perform preventive maintenance on machine-shop equipment
• Support the shop floor with hands-on setup guidance
• Ensure finished parts meet quality and performance requirements

🛠️ Machines & setups

• 3-axis vertical mill tooling set-ups
• Okuma and Mazak machine brands are a bonus, not mandatory
• 5-axis experience is a bonus, not required
• Machine-shop and tooling equipment

⭐ Shop highlights

• Customized tooling projects rather than repetitive production work
• Precision molds, patterns, fixtures, prototypes, and production tooling
• Hands-on setup and machining work across a range of jobs
• 4-day workweek available for weekday shifts
• Shift premiums available for off-shifts
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Comprehensive training and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and continuous-improvement rewards

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• Proficiency at 3-axis vertical mill tooling set-ups
• Experience setting up and operating CNC milling centers
• Strong machining skills
• Ability to troubleshoot setup and production issues
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

• Familiarity with Okuma and Mazak machine brands (a bonus, not mandatory)
• 5-axis machining experience (a bonus, not required)
• General machine-shop experience

👍 Why you'll like working here

If you enjoy hands-on machine work, precise setups, and being part of a team that builds high-quality custom tooling, Forte offers a role where your setup skills directly drive production. You will join a collaborative team that values training and provides room to develop your career.

💰 Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: CAD $65,000–$100,000 per year

Benefits:

• $2,000 hiring bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP matching program
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Absent Time Paid hours
• Work-boot reimbursement
• Safety-glasses reimbursement
• Comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule: Weekday shifts with a 4-day workweek available. Shift premiums are available for off-shifts.

🏭 About Forte Tooling Technologies

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Forte Tooling Technologies supports foundries and manufacturers with precision tooling, molds, patterns, reverse engineering, prototypes, and production-support solutions. The company combines engineering, CAD design, machining, and tooling expertise to help customers solve complex manufacturing challenges.

Forte's work spans prototype tooling, one-off projects, and complete production tooling for demanding industrial applications. Its collaborative environment brings machinists, toolmakers, engineers, and designers together to improve manufacturability and solve practical production problems. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, strengthen processes, and continuously improve how work gets done.

🚀 Apply today

Apply through hireCNC to be considered for the CNC Setup Machinist opportunity with Forte Tooling Technologies.