
CNC Setup Machinist – CNC Lathes (Miyano / Doosan / Mori Seiki)
🔎At a Glance
Company: Rapido Talent (Confidential Manufacturing Client)
Location: Delavan, Wisconsin (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time (Flexible part-time schedule available for highly qualified machinists)
Pay: $30–$40 per hour (based on experience)
Shift Options:
- 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday | 5:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday | 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Tuesday–Friday schedules may also be available
- Shift premium for 2nd shift
- Overtime available based on production demand
Experience: 3–5+ years of CNC setup experience
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Join a Growing Precision Machining Team
Rapido Talent is partnering confidentially with a growing precision manufacturer in Southeastern Wisconsin to hire an experienced CNC Setup Machinist.
This position exists because the company continues to expand production while investing in new equipment, employee development, and long-term manufacturing growth.
If you enjoy machine setups, dialing in tooling, troubleshooting production issues, and working with modern CNC lathes, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a highly respected machining team.
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What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you'll be responsible for setting up and supporting CNC lathe production while helping maintain quality and efficiency throughout the machining process.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Set up CNC lathes for production
- Install tooling, set offsets, and optimize feeds and speeds
- Load programs and support production changeovers
- Prepare material and workholding for production
- Read blueprints, process sheets, and machining instructions
- Perform close-tolerance machining operations
- Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and process issues
- Perform first-piece and in-process inspections
- Monitor tooling wear and maintain tooling inventory
- Make production adjustments to maintain quality and cycle times
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist and mentor machine operators when needed
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Machines, Controls & Equipment
You'll work with a variety of modern CNC turning equipment including:
Machines
- Miyano CNC Lathes
- Miyano BX Series
- Mori Seiki
- Doosan
- GT Series
- Lynx
- Puma
- Automatic Barfeed Systems
Machine Features
- Live Tooling
- Precision CNC Turning
Inspection Equipment
- Micrometers
- Calipers
- Precision Gauges
- Additional inspection tools
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What We're Looking For
Required
- 3–5+ years of CNC setup experience
- CNC lathe setup experience
- Ability to read blueprints and machining documentation
- Strong understanding of tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds
- Experience holding close tolerances
- Strong troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude
- Experience using precision measuring equipment
- Ability to work independently while supporting production goals
Preferred
- Live tooling experience
- Experience with Miyano, Doosan, or Mori Seiki machines
- Experience mentoring operators
- Continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing experience
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Why Machinists Like Working Here
This manufacturer has built a reputation for investing in both its people and its equipment.
Machinists appreciate:
- Climate-controlled manufacturing facility
- Modern CNC equipment
- Weekly pay
- Quarterly incentive bonus program
- Sign-on bonus available
- Employee referral bonuses
- Immediate PTO accrual
- 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing technical training
- Tool purchase assistance
- Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
- Company lunches and employee appreciation events
- Internal promotion opportunities
- Stable leadership and excellent employee retention
The culture is hands-on, collaborative, and built around skilled people who take pride in producing quality work.
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule
Pay
$30–$40 per hour (DOE)
Additional compensation may include:
- Sign-on bonus
- Quarterly incentive bonus
- Employee referral bonus
- Shift premium
- Overtime opportunities
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Flex Plan
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Near-site health clinic access
- 401(k) with company match
- Immediate vesting
- PTO beginning upon hire
- 11 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Technical training and apprenticeship opportunities
- Tool purchase assistance
- Safety shoe reimbursement
- Prescription safety glasses program
Schedule
1st Shift
Monday–Thursday
5:00 AM–3:00 PM
2nd Shift
Monday–Thursday
3:00 PM–1:00 AM
Alternative Tuesday–Friday schedules may also be available.
Overtime offered based on production needs.
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Apply Today
If you're a CNC Setup Machinist who enjoys working with precision CNC lathes, solving machining challenges, and making an impact on the shop floor, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through hireCNC to learn more about this confidential opportunity.
Fields of study
- CNC
- Machining
Years of experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience
Salary range
- $30 - $40 an hour
Salary range
- $30 - $40 per hour
Required languages
- English
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Lathe
- Lathe w/ Milling (Mill Turn)
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