CNC Turning Setup Specialist (Fanuc G/M Code)
Job Description
Job DescriptionCNC Turning Setup Specialist (Fanuc G/M Code)
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Pay Rate: $25–$40 per hour
Schedule: 1st Shift — 6:45 AM–4:00 PM (Mon–Thu), 6:45 AM–12:00 PM (Fri)
A day in the life
Your day begins at 6:45 AM, powering up a Fanuc-controlled lathe and walking the setup from raw stock to first-article approval. You’ll call up and edit programs, dial in tooling and offsets, verify workholding, and confirm the NC code behaves as expected. Throughout the shift, you’ll read prints, measure features, and adjust to keep parts in spec. When a program hiccups or a tool path underperforms, you dig in—troubleshooting quickly to keep production moving.
Between runs, you’ll capture what works with clear setup sheets, collaborate with engineering and fellow machinists to launch new parts, and support teams across the shop with your turning expertise.
Your impact
- Set up, adjust, and run CNC lathes using Fanuc controls; edit G- and M-code at the machine as needed
- Interpret technical drawings/blueprints to produce accurate components
- Create and maintain robust setup documentation for repeatability
- Verify and validate NC code produced from programming to ensure safe and efficient machining
- Apply correct workholding methods to ensure stability, precision, and safety
- Partner with engineering, setup techs, and machinists on NPI and continuous improvement initiatives
- Diagnose and correct programming or machining issues to protect quality and throughput
- Assist engineering, manufacturing, and quoting teams as production needs evolve
What you’ll bring
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years as a CNC setup operator on lathes; programming capability is a plus
- Strong print-reading and metrology skills
- Solid understanding of tooling types, speeds, and feeds
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
- Self-directed work style with the ability to meet deadlines
Physical demands & work environment
- Requires sustained mental and visual focus
- Ability to stand for long periods; frequent sitting, talking, and hearing
- Lift up to 40 lbs
- Work conditions may vary in temperature
- PPE is required
Equipment you’ll handle
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)