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:
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$30-$40/hr based on experience
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1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday
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Unlimited overtime available
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Double-time pay on Sundays
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Weekly pay
What You'll Do:
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Set up and operate 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes
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Read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing documentation
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Work with Fanuc controls and G-code programs
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Select tooling, establish work and tool offsets, and prepare machines for production
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Perform first-piece and in-process inspections
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Hold extremely tight tolerances
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Machine primarily stainless steel and aluminum components
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Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual precision measuring instruments
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Troubleshoot machining and quality issues independently
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Make machine-side program adjustments and offset corrections as needed
Requirements
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3+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
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Ability to independently set up and run 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes
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Experience with Fanuc controls
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Ability to read and interpret blueprints
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Familiarity with G-code and machine-side program edits
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Experience performing first-piece inspections and production verification
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Strong understanding of precision measurement and inspection techniques
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Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual inspection tools
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Experience with Hardinge, Doosan, Swiss-style, or similar CNC lathes preferred
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Aerospace, Defense, Medical, or high-precision machining experience preferred
Benefits
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Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
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Company matching 401k
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Paid vacation
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Paid holidays
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Paid sick days.
