Set-up Technician

Job Title: CNC Setup Technician – Wood Department

Job Description

This role focuses on setting up and supporting woodworking production equipment in a wood-focused manufacturing department. The CNC Setup Technician prepares and adjusts machines such as saws, planers, and jointers for operators, performs G-code edits on CNC equipment, assists with troubleshooting, and supports safe, efficient production. The position also involves material handling with a forklift and serving as a backup supervisor when needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up woodworking production machines, including saws, planers, jointers, and related equipment, so that operators can run production efficiently.
• Perform G-code edits on CNC machines to fine-tune existing programs for accuracy, quality, and productivity without creating full programs from scratch.
• Verify machine setups and measurements to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.
• Use a forklift to pull and stage raw materials and finished products for production and shipping needs.
• Monitor machine performance during production, identify issues, and troubleshoot basic mechanical or process problems.
• Determine when equipment issues require escalation and promptly call in maintenance when necessary.
• Support safe machine operation by following all safety procedures and ensuring guards, tools, and fixtures are used correctly.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of CNC setup experience, including hands-on setup of woodworking or similar production equipment.
• Ability to edit G-code on CNC machines to adjust existing programs for production needs.
• Strong woodworking experience, including familiarity with saws, planers, jointers, and other woodshop machinery.
• Proficiency in using measuring tools and performing accurate measurements to verify part dimensions.
• Experience troubleshooting production machinery and recognizing when issues require maintenance support.
• Forklift operating experience for moving and staging materials in a production environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a well-established manufacturing operation that specializes in roll suspension and protection solutions, offering the opportunity to work with a variety of unique products and processes. The environment encourages hands-on problem solving and values individuals who take ownership of their work and support their teammates. You can build on your CNC and woodworking expertise while gaining exposure to supervisory responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration. The role offers stable first-shift hours, supporting a more predictable work-life balance.

Work Environment

This position is based in a wood-focused production department within a larger manufacturing facility that produces roll suspension and protection components such as core plugs, endboards, sleeve plugs, tube closures, and spool components. You will regularly work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to dust from woodworking operations. The environment is loud enough that hearing protection is required, and other appropriate personal protective equipment is expected as needed. Work involves frequent interaction with CNC equipment, woodworking machinery, and forklifts, and you will collaborate with both individual operators and a broader production team. The role follows a first-shift schedule.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenville, WI.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.26/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Greenville,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.