CNC Lathe Machinist

Join a well-established precision machine shop with over 50 years of manufacturing experience serving Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Semiconductor customers. The shop is entering an exciting growth phase as part of a larger manufacturing organization focused on strengthening American manufacturing through investment in people, technology, and long-term career development while preserving the craftsmanship and hands-on culture that make great machine shops successful.

We're seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Setup Machinist who can independently take a job from setup through production with minimal supervision.

Compensation:

$30-$40/hr based on experience

1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Unlimited overtime available

Double-time pay on Sundays

Weekly pay

What You'll Do:

Set up and operate 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes

Read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing documentation

Work with Fanuc controls and G-code programs

Select tooling, establish work and tool offsets, and prepare machines for production

Perform first-piece and in-process inspections

Hold extremely tight tolerances

Machine primarily stainless steel and aluminum components

Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual precision measuring instruments

Troubleshoot machining and quality issues independently

Make machine-side program adjustments and offset corrections as needed