Experienced CNC Lathe Setup Machinist — want your Fridays back?
ZI Machine Manufacturing is looking for an experienced CNC Lathe Setup Machinist to join our team. We are a family-owned precision machining company established in 1983, specializing in CNC turning and milling primarily for the aerospace and defense industries.
We're looking for a skilled machinist who can take ownership of a job from setup through production and solve machining problems without being micromanaged.
Why work at ZI Machine?
- 4x10 schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off
- $35–$40/hour, depending on experience and skill level
- Optional overtime available on Fridays
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Catered lunches and company events
- Family-oriented work environment
- Established company with over 40 years in business
- Skilled machinists are trusted to work independently without unnecessary micromanagement
What you'll be doing
As a CNC Lathe Setup Machinist, you'll be responsible for setting up and proving out CNC turning jobs and helping ensure they run efficiently and produce quality parts.
Responsibilities include:
- Complete CNC lathe setups from start to finish
- Read and interpret complex blueprints and GD&T
- Optimize cutting conditions, tool paths, speeds and feeds
- Edit and troubleshoot G & M code at the machine
- Select appropriate cutting tools, inserts and workholding
- Prove out programs and make adjustments to produce conforming parts
- Troubleshoot machining, tooling and dimensional problems
- Develop fixtures and workholding solutions when required
- Create clear setup and operating instructions
- Work closely with Quality Control to ensure parts meet print requirements
- Help optimize processes for quality, cycle time and tool life
- Train and support CNC operators as they develop their machining skills
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of CNC lathe setup experience in a job-shop environment preferred
- Strong understanding of CNC turning
- Advanced knowledge of cutting tool selection
- Strong understanding of speeds and feeds
- Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
- Ability to edit and optimize G & M code
- Ability to troubleshoot machining and dimensional problems independently
- Experience designing or modifying fixtures and workholding
- Ability to independently complete a setup and bring a job into production
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively with operators, other machinists and Quality Control
- Ability and willingness to train less-experienced machinists and operators
Twin-spindle and twin-turret experience is a strong plus.
The kind of machinist we're looking for
We aren't looking for someone who simply knows how to push buttons.
We're looking for a machinist who understands why a part is cutting the way it is, can recognize problems, and knows how to make the changes necessary to produce a quality part.
If you take pride in setting up a job correctly, optimizing the process, and producing precision parts right the first time, we'd like to meet you.
At ZI Machine, our philosophy is simple:
The best, or nothing at all.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
Pay: $35–$40 per hour
Location: El Dorado Hills, CA
Work Location: In person
Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons.
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
