--- title: CNC Setup Technician at Generant Company in Butler, NJ description: Generant Company is hiring for the CNC Setup Technician role in Butler, NJ. Pays $25–$35 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cnc-setup-technician-at-generant-company-01a0b3c2-d5b3-769c-9175-e5ad40c4d5a4 date: 2026-10-07T01:17:36Z og_description: Join Generant Company as CNC Setup Technician in Butler, NJ. Pays $25–$35 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2ubf5o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Generant Company | | **Location** | Butler, NJ | | **Salary** | $25/hr - $35/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 06, 2026 | ## Description **About Generant:** Generant was founded in the early 1930’s, is headquartered in Butler, NJ. We design and manufacture valves and pressure regulators for a wide variety of industries with a strong position in the Industrial Gases and Cryogenics, Medical Gases and Equipment, Energy, and Chemicals markets. **Generant is 100% employee owned**. We look for dedicated and talented people who accept the responsibilities of thinking like owners and embrace our mission as stated in our Quality Policy: *Our Goal is to provide our customers, suppliers and employees true value. We believe this can only be accomplished through a strong commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of our products, services and working environment.* Our ideal candidates: - Are people who are personally motivated to produce high-quality work - Are lifelong learners – driven to continually improve - Are well organized - Enjoy working in a team environment For more information, please visit our site: [generant.com](https://www.generant.com/) **Job Summary:** The primary functions of the **CNC Machinist Set-Up Technician** are to set-up CNC machines with jobs for production in a productive, high quality, and safe manner. Setting up the CNC machines to obtain an acceptable first piece inspection is the focus of their job. **Essential Functions for CNC Machinist Set-Up Technician** - Create and edit **CNC Machine** programs - Functional understanding on how to read engineering drawings - Lays out all Tooling and Gages at CNC Machine to be setup - Returns (upload) previous job program from CNC Machine and get (download) new job program to CNC Machine - Installs all tooling into the CNC machine turret tool positions - Touches off tools and update program with proper tool positions - Troubleshoots CNC machine problems as needed - Provides assistance and guidance to CNC Operators - Inspect parts using the visual comparator, caliper, eye loop, appropriate gages, and instruments ensuring machine is producing accurate, quality parts - Perform visual inspection of parts for burrs, chatters, chamfer irregularities, hexes, surface finish, etc. always confirming with engineering print and first part inspection sample - Follows all company safety and environmental policies and procedures - Change tools, make machine adjustments and offsets as necessary - Communicates problems; makes suggestions for solutions - Perform the job with minimal supervision - Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned **Qualifications** **Education/Experience:** - **2+ years setting up CNC Machines** - High School Diploma or equivalent - Mechanically inclined in machine setups - Working knowledge and use of tools and measuring equipment **Language Skills:** - Basic English Communication Skills **Mathematical Skills:** - Basic Math Skills (measuring, use of calculator) - Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers, comparators, depth micrometer, surface finish tester - Have their own or purchase a Venier Caliper for measuring parts and eye loop for inspecting parts **Reasoning Ability:** - Ability to carry out detailed and involved written and verbal instructions **Physical Demands:** - Must frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds - When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger or handle or feel objects and tools or controls and talk or hear - Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms - Employee is occasionally required to walk - Specific vision abilities require close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. **Work Environment:** - Will work with moving mechanical parts and is exposed to vibration - Work in a machine shop environment where floors may be slippery due to oil spills, use of aqueous degreasing solution for floor cleanup, and metal chips - Noise level is usually moderate for a manufacturing plant - Work where a forklift is being operated - Safely remove bar stock from cantilever racks - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401k, Life and AD&D Insurance *Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* ## Skills - Mechanical Aptitude - Inspection - CNC Machining - Quality Inspection - Technical Drawings - Basic Math - Micrometers - Color Vision - Surface Finishing - Visual Inspection - English - Machine Setup - Precision Measuring Instruments - Communication - Computer Numerical Control (Cnc) - Calipers ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## Related - [Manufacturing & Production jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Machinist & CNC Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production/machinists-and-cnc-specialists?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [CNC Machinist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/manufacturing-and-production/machinists-and-cnc-specialists/cnc-machinist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 64662 jobs - [Machinery Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/machinery-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 30150 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)