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2nd Shift CNC Setup Technician
About Us
Orion Castings is North America’s leading full-service aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting manufacturer. Since 1970, we have produced the highest-quality die cast parts and assemblies for major customers, sharing a deep dedication to stretching the boundaries of what’s possible in manufacturing.
Our Cambridge Division is one of Orion Castings longest-running facilities. Founded in 1945, Cambridge has been providing contract manufacturing die casting worldwide for more than 80 years. Operating out of a massive 300,000-square-foot facility, we provide a large-scale environment for expert manufacturing services.
At Orion Castings, we build careers—not jobs. There is a reason why so many of our team members celebrate 20+ years with the company. Start here, retire here , and join us in making advanced aluminum die cast parts for the aerospace, medical device, robotics, and defense industries.
Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and detailed CNC Setup Technician to join our growing 2nd shift team in North Billerica, MA . In this role, you will set up and operate CNC Vertical and Horizontal Mills to perform machining functions on very close-tolerance machined parts. The ideal candidate will prove out programs, install tooling, and ensure our production runs meet strict quality and engineering specifications.
Compensation & Schedule
- Base Compensation Range: $22.00 - $36.00 / hour (Depending on experience)
- 2nd Shift Premium: Includes an additional 10% shift differential
- Total Hourly Earning Potential: $24.20 - $39.60 / hour
- Schedule: Second Shift | 4:30 PM – 3:00 AM | Monday to Thursday
Benefits & Perks
At Orion Castings, we invest in our employees' well-being and future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Financial Incentives: 10% 2nd Shift Differential to increase your take-home pay.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- Secure Your Future: 401(k) with a competitive company match.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid company holidays.
- Invest in Your Growth: Tuition reimbursement and paid hands-on technical training.
- Career Advancement: Clear pathways to advance into engineering, quality, or manufacturing leadership roles within a stable, long-running facility.
Job Functions
- Prepare, pre-set, and inspect all tools required for upcoming machining operations.
- Prep, position, and securely clamp workpieces in holding devices, machine tables, chucks, centers, or specialized fixtures.
- Set up intricate fixtures, install precision tooling, load programs, enter initial offsets, and safely prove out new or existing machine programs.
- Inspect first-run pieces, adjust offsets as required to achieve precise tolerances, and conduct ongoing spot checks to ensure continuous compliance with specifications (including accurate documentation of results).
- Recommend and help implement workflow or tooling improvements to optimize the existing manufacturing process.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and highly organized work environment utilizing 5-S workplace controls (willingness to learn 5-S principles is required).
- Adhere strictly to all safety rules, utilizing appropriate safety systems/processes to ensure full compliance with OSHA and other state/federal regulations.
- Perform other associated duties as needed to support productive, high-quality plant operations.
Skills and Qualifications
- Technical Aptitude: Strong working knowledge of G and M codes, 3-axis and 4-axis machining centers, and GD&T blueprint reading.
- Quality Focus: Monitors work to meet strict quality criteria, demonstrating a high level of care, manual dexterity, and thoroughness. Able to independently inspect complex parts using various precision measuring tools.
- Autonomy: Highly motivated with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision on the floor.
- Dependability: Demonstrates a high level of punctuality, reliability, and accountability in all aspects of the position.
- Communication: Good interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with operators, engineering, and leadership.
- Tools: Must possess a personally owned set of standard machine trade tools.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to regularly stand and perform repetitive setup and machining operations for 10-hour shifts.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a designated workstation on the production floor as needed.
- Frequently moves production parts and tooling materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
