Job Description

**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)

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