Description About Us: At Wenthe-Davidson, we have been a leader in custom tubular metal fabrication for more than 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 150 dedicated team members, every employee has a direct stake in our success. Our people do not just work for Wenthe-Davidson—they share in its ownership and future. Guided by our Core Values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and innovation, we are committed to continuous improvement, state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth. That commitment recently led to a 27,000-square-foot expansion of our 109,000-square-foot facility. What we’re looking for The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a desire to grow their career in a hands-on, team-oriented environment. Job Summary Responsible for the setup and operation of all Wenthe-Davidson’s CNC turning and/or milling centers. Performs machine changeovers and runs production parts safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established production standards and customer quality requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Effectively operate all CNC lathes and/or mills in cells to produce parts in a timely fashion. • Complete complex setups based on setup sheets and work routings. This includes using collets, tool holders, cutting tools, live tooling, fixtures and any other equipment required for proper setup. • Monitor production parts with measuring equipment and visual inspection at required intervals while maintaining cutting tools to satisfy customers’ quality requirements. • Adjust offsets and lengths accordingly, as needed, to maintain part tolerances using various measurement gages. • Edit programs, as needed, under Supervisor direction. • Perform operations on first production run products. • Maintain a clean, organized, and presentable work area. • Perform operator level preventative maintenance on equipment. • May run more than one machine at a time based on cell design. Requirements Minimum Qualifications • Education: Basic general education • Ability to complete complex setups of multiple CNC laths and or mills. • Language Skills: Ability to communicate with all levels, provide oral and written instructions/directions and understand oral and written instructions in English. • Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. • Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements. • Ability to use calipers, bore gages, and other gages for inspection. • Ability to follow company designated processes using setup sheets and work routings. • Basic troubleshooting skills to determine possible solutions for problems which could occur during a machine setup or production run. Physical Demands • The ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day. • The ability to bend and lift up to forty (40) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet six inches. • The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day. • Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. replace tooling, etc.). • Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of work material to ensure quality standards.