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A machinist (usineur) in France turns raw bar, plate or castings into finished parts by removing metal on lathes, milling machines, grinders or EDM machines.

On a CNC job, the day starts with the production order and the routing sheet (gamme d'usinage): you mount the fixture, load the tools, set the work offsets and run the first part, which you measure with micrometers, bore gauges or on the CMM before launching the batch. During the run you watch tool wear, chip evacuation and coolant, adjust offsets when a dimension drifts and fill in the inspection sheet. In toolrooms and jobbing shops the work is closer to one-off parts, with more manual programming and conventional machines. Shift work (2x8, 3x8) is common in series production.

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[First name Last name]

CNC Machinist (Tourneur-fraiseur CN) | Setup, Fanuc and Siemens Controls, Tight Tolerances

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

CNC machinist with [x] years in [aerospace/automotive/medical] subcontracting. I set up and run turning and milling centres on Fanuc and Heidenhain controls, edit ISO programs at the machine, hold tolerances in the hundredths of a millimetre and train new operators on setup routines.

Experience

CNC Setter-Operator, Turning, [Company], [City] (2x8)

[month year] to present

  • Set up and ran [x] turning centres with live tooling on stainless steel parts for the medical sector
  • Edited ISO programs at the control to optimise cycle times with the methods technician
  • Measured first-off and in-process parts on the CMM and recorded results in the SPC sheet
  • Reduced tool changeover time by preparing preset tool holders before each batch
  • Trained [x] new operators on the setup routine and safety checks

Resume headlines

  • CNC Machinist (Tourneur-fraiseur CN) | Setup, Fanuc and Siemens Controls, Tight Tolerances
  • CNC Milling Setter-Operator | 3 and 5-axis, Aerospace Parts, CMM Inspection
  • Screw Machine Setter (Décolleteur) | Swiss-type Lathes, High-volume Small Parts

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Holder of a Bac pro Technicien en réalisation de produits mécaniques, with work-study experience at [Company] on 3-axis CNC milling. I set tools and work offsets, run first-off parts and check them against the drawing with standard metrology tools.

Experienced

CNC machinist with [x] years in [aerospace/automotive/medical] subcontracting. I set up and run turning and milling centres on Fanuc and Heidenhain controls, edit ISO programs at the machine, hold tolerances in the hundredths of a millimetre and train new operators on setup routines.

Career change

Former [car mechanic/maintenance operator] retrained through a Titre professionnel Fraiseur en réalisation de pièces mécaniques. I already know how to read mechanical drawings and handle precision tools, and I now set and run CNC milling machines on small and medium batches.

Tips

  • Name the machines and controls you have used: brand, number of axes, Swiss-type or not.
  • Specify the materials and tolerances you work with; aerospace and medical shops check this first.
  • Separate setting (réglage) from operating (conduite): they are different levels in French job ads.
  • Mention CAM software only at your real level, programming or simple edits.
  • Add the types of parts and sectors, for example hydraulic fittings or aircraft brackets.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Writing « CNC machining » without saying whether you set up, program or only load parts.
  • Leaving out the controls you know, which is often the first filter.
  • Forgetting metrology tools and inspection habits.
  • Listing every machine you have ever seen instead of the ones you can run alone.

Working as a machinist in France

Search for usineur, tourneur CN, fraiseur CN, régleur CN, opérateur-régleur sur machine-outil, décolleteur or rectifieur. The usual French qualifications are the Bac pro Technicien en réalisation de produits mécaniques, the CAP in décolletage, the BTS Conception des processus de réalisation de produits and Titres professionnels such as Fraiseur en réalisation de pièces mécaniques or Tourneur en réalisation de pièces mécaniques. Industry-specific CQPM certificates are also recognised. The job is not regulated, so foreign experience counts if you can show it. Employers often run a practical test. The Arve valley in Haute-Savoie is the historic centre of French screw machining (décolletage), while aerospace subcontracting is strong around Toulouse and Bordeaux.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an opérateur and a régleur on a French resume?

An opérateur (operator) loads parts, starts cycles and checks dimensions. A régleur (setter) mounts fixtures and tools, sets offsets and validates the first part. Some ads ask for an opérateur-régleur who does both. Use the term that matches what you really did, because recruiters test it in interview.

Should I mention conventional machines if I mainly work on CNC?

Yes, briefly. Toolrooms, maintenance workshops and small jobbing shops still use manual lathes and milling machines for one-off parts and repairs. Being able to run them shows you understand cutting before the program does it for you.

Do I need a CACES to work as a machinist?

Not for machining itself. Some shops ask for a CACES R489 forklift licence or an overhead crane authorisation to move heavy blanks and fixtures. If you have one, list it with its expiry date; otherwise the employer can usually train you.

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