CNC Machinist – Mill or Lathe Setup & Programmer

Pay: $22–$32 per hour (DOE)
Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Notice: If you do not have 3 years experience you will not be considered for this position

• Not a button‑pushing job. If you can set up, program, and prove out parts on real iron—and you like variety—you’ll like it here.

Story (clarity first)

• Problem: You’re tired of repetitive production and limited machines.
• Plan: Join a true job shop with world‑class CNC capability, run diverse work, and sharpen your craft.
• Success: Ship precision parts, reduce setup times, and own your programs on well‑maintained mills and lathes.

Role Snapshot

• Set up, operate, and program CNC vertical mills and/or CNC lathes for diverse, high‑precision work.
• Read drawings, select tooling/fixtures, set work/geometry/tool offsets, and run first‑article to print.
• Create/edit G‑code; optimize feeds/speeds; reduce cycle time while maintaining tolerance.
• Collaborate with inspection on in‑process checks; document revisions; maintain machine health.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across setups, workholding, and programming standards.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• 3–10+ years in CNC machining with proven setups and on‑machine programming/editing.
• Strong print reading, GD&T basics, probing/in‑process inspection, and safe workholding.
• Comfortable moving from small precision parts to medium work (per machine envelopes below).
• Ownership mindset: first‑article quality, zero crashes, and disciplined documentation.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Prior experience on any CTD mills/lathes listed below.
• Multi‑part fixture strategies, twin‑pallet workflow (where applicable), and cycle‑time reduction wins.

Your Machine Playground (CTD in‑house capability)
CNC Vertical Mills

• Kitamura Mycenter 4 Machining Center — 22" x 44"
• (3) Matsuura VS‑10000 Machining Centers — 20" x 40"
• Matsuura 760V Machining Center — 16" x 30"
• Matsuura MC‑500 Machining Center — 12" x 20"
• (3) Matsuura RA4 Twin Pallet Machining Centers — 20" x 40"
  Source: CTD Facilities List

CNC Lathes

• Cincinnati Cinturn 28 — 28" turning diameter, chucker
• (2) Femco HL55/110S CNC Lathes — 28.62" bed x 24.21" dia x 4.53" dia x 47.24" long
• Kia Turn 21 CNC Lathe — 8.2" x 15.4" x 8" chuck
• Kia Turn 28 CNC Lathe — 12.2" x 23.6" x 10" chuck
• Mori Seiki SL20 CNC Lathe — 18.9" bed x 11.8" cross slide x 24" BC x 8.3" dia x 20.5" long
• Viper VT30 — 12" chuck, 45" between centers
  Source: CTD Facilities List

Why CTD

• Established job shop (since 1982) delivering world‑class precision machining across sectors.
• Full lifecycle support—from design through finished parts—with inspection, EDM, grinding, welding, heat treat, and CAD formats supported (SolidWorks e‑Drawings, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG).
• Team committed to shorter development cycles, reduced unit costs, and repeatable quality.
  Sources: CTD Website, Facilities List

Compensation & Schedule

• $22–$32/hour, depending on experience.
• Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  Source: CTD Contact/Hours