Swiss CNC Lead Machinist & Setup Programmer

Swiss CNC Lead Machinist & Setup Programmer

Company: Express Employment Professionals

Compensation: $26.00–$30.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (enjoy three-day weekends)

A day in the role

When you arrive at 6 a.m., your Swiss-type CNC cell is your command center. You review the day’s schedule, verify raw materials are staged, and bring machines online. You’ll program and set up Swiss CNC lathes, validate first articles with CMMs and vision systems, and tune processes for cycle-time and quality. Through the day, you guide operators, troubleshoot issues, collaborate with leadership, and keep ERP data up to date. Before the lights go out, you confirm next-shift readiness and that the floor is safe, organized, and on plan.

What you will lead

• Programming and full setup of Swiss-type CNC machines
• Application of strong GD&T to ensure precision part quality
• Use of CMMs and vision systems for inspections and first-article verification
• Process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Training, mentoring, and directing shop-floor personnel
• Coordinating schedules, ordering materials, and managing raw material inventory
• Driving daily floor operations and machine uptime in a manufacturing setting
• Promoting and enforcing a safe, high-performance work environment

Qualifications

• Leadership: Demonstrated success leading teams, assigning work, and elevating performance
• Problem solving: Rapid response to production issues, equipment downtime, and staffing gaps
• Communication: Clear collaboration with leadership teams and upper management
• Technical: Deep knowledge of CNC Swiss machines, production machining, and ERP systems; strong computer aptitude
• Planning: Scheduling expertise and purchasing/ordering experience

Why you’ll like it here

• Direct hire opportunity
• Lead operations and spearhead process improvements
• Work with a respected staffing and workforce solutions partner
• Three-day weekends with a Monday–Thursday workweek

Benefits

• Health plan (80/20)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Vision (elective)
• Dental (elective)
• Short-term disability (elective)
• Company-paid long-term disability
• 401(k) eligibility after first year
• Vacation (negotiable)

Core proficiencies

• CNC machine repair and troubleshooting
• Production optimization and continuous improvement
• Programming for machine vision systems
• CNC setup and changeover for production runs
• Inventory management and control
• Scheduling and planning
• Effective communication at all levels
• Swiss machining expertise

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• CNC Swiss lathes
• CNC lathes (2–4 axis and 5+ axis)
• CAM software

How to apply

Apply online at www.expresspros.com or call/text 608-779-4252