Seeking experienced CNC lathe setup machinist in Arvada, CO.
The Basics
- Pay: $35–41/hr
- Shift: 1st shift, Mon–Thu, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM — overtime available
- Location: Arvada, CO (on-site)
- Requirement: Must be a U.S. person (ITAR) — this is aerospace/defense work
- Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401k, PTO
Who We Are
Final Frontier Manufacturing makes precision hard-metal parts for the companies putting rockets and satellites into orbit. We're a small, engineering-led shop in Arvada building for aerospace and defense — AS9100D certified, ITAR registered — where parts are flight-critical and there's no such thing as "close enough."
The Role
We're looking for an experienced lathe machinist to own setups end to end — work-holding, prove-out, and standing behind the first part before it reaches inspection. This is a setup role, not an operator role: you'll be trusted to plan the sequence, build the setup, and get it right, with programming and quality support when you need it. Live tooling experience is essential.
What You'll Do
- Own complex setups from raw stock to verified first article.
- Make adjustments at the control — offsets, wear comp, minor program tweaks — with programming there to back you up.
- Self-inspect thoroughly so the first piece of every run is in tolerance and genuinely "ready for First Article" before it reaches the lab.
- Hold tight GD&T on demanding parts, managing tool wear and process drift across the run.
- Work with programming and quality to close the loop between program intent and the finished part — your feedback makes the next job better.
- Assist other machinists with setups and troubleshooting as needed.
- Support up and coming talent in learning how to become established machinists.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of lathe setup experience, with live tooling as a core, not occasional, part of the job.
- Working understanding of GD&T.
- Extensive understanding of materials —aluminum, stainless steels, plastics, and high-temp alloys.
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools (micrometers, height and bore gauges, indicators).
- Experience with Fanuc and/or Okuma OSP controls
- Your own tools.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Please share your salary expectations
Work Location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What specific lathe machines (brand and make) have you worked on and for how long?
Experience:
- CNC lathe machine: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
