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

Requirements

• 3+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
• Ability to independently set up and run 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes
• Experience with Fanuc controls
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Familiarity with G-code and machine-side program edits
• Experience performing first-piece inspections and production verification
• Strong understanding of precision measurement and inspection techniques
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual inspection tools
• Experience with Hardinge, Doosan, Swiss-style, or similar CNC lathes preferred
• Aerospace, Defense, Medical, or high-precision machining experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company matching 401k
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days.