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CNC Setup Machinist II- 1st Shift
CNC Setup Machinist II- 1st Shift-February 2024
North Charleston
Feb 10, 2026
About CNC Setup Machinist II- 1st Shift

  Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a CNC Setup Machinist II- 1st Shift.

  The hourly rate for this position is $24.50 per hour.

  Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

  What you’ll do:

  The setup machinist will lead the transition/changeover between production runs on various CNC machines such as mills and lathes then operate select machines through the remainder of the production run while ensuring quality parts from the work cell.

  • Properly set tools in machine locations required for set-up & perform part changeover including program retrieval and input

  • Establish work offsets (G54, G55, etc.) manually and utilizing probing technology

  • Change out all tooling and properly build tools

  • General understanding of CNC programs

  • Recognize, clear or eliminate machine alarms

  • Troubleshoot and eliminate variations that are out of process; i.e. run-out, flatness problems.

  • Calibrate pre-setter arm by resetting parameters or tool setter or spindle probe

  • Read machine programs and perform speeds and feeds edits under engineering guidelines.

  • Ability understand, comprehend, and interpret the decimal system in order to measure down to millionths

  • Able to perform all functions of the Operator and Setup Machinist I role of designated machine(s) at full trained expertise level

  • Read, understand, and reset CNC machine program codes

  • Able to determine and run work offsets for 4 axis single machine

  • Display advanced management of part specific tooling packages 1-30 tools per process

  • Able to manage parts with less than 10-50 part features

  • Calculate and input axis coordinates X, Y and Z or use spindle probe to determine work offsets

  • Read, understand and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T and complex CMM reports to make necessary work offsets

  Qualifications:

  Qualifications - Internal

  Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience operating CNC lathes and/or mills in a manufacturing or operations environment or equivalent education

  • Must have two (2) years’ experience setting up CNC lathes and/or mills

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or related field

  • Journeyman’s Toolmaker Certification

  • Experience with CNC or conversational programming

  • Experience operating a variety of manual machines (lathes, mills, jig bore, grinders etc.)

  • Familiar with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, TPM, Error Proofing, Standardized Work, Set up Reduction,

  Continuous Flow, and Pull

  • Experience in Troubleshooting Problems using quality tools such as statistics, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone diagrams, etc.

  • PC computer skills (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, etc...) with ability to learn other programs

  • Must be able to understand and interpret blueprints and sketches including proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

  • Must be able to perform basic shop math.

  • Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

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  We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

  Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

  We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here (https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/careers/US%20Benefits%20updated%2010.24.22.pdf) for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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