CNC Lathe Machinist
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Manufacturing / Production
CNC Machinist, Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
At a Glance
Company: Wagner Machine, Inc.
Location: Norton, Ohio (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Experience: Strong job shop / custom machining background
Machines: CNC Lathes (mill exposure a plus)
Why This Job Is Worth Considering
Wagner Machine, Inc. is a family-owned, veteran-led precision machining shop in Norton, Ohio that's been running since 1957. This is a true job shop - no production lines, no running the same part all shift. You'll set up and run a wide variety of work, from one-off prototypes to short-run batches of 20-50 pieces, on a lathe fleet that ranges from a 12" Mori Seiki up to a 36" Doosan Puma 700, including live-tooling lathes with sub-spindle and Y-axis.
Every day brings a different part, a different material, and a new problem to work through. If you'd rather figure things out and take ownership of your work than push buttons on a line, this is a shop where that actually gets noticed.
What You'll Be Doing
- Set up and operate CNC lathes for a mix of one-off prototypes and short-run batches (typically 20-50 pieces)
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and GD&T
- Select tooling, dial in offsets, and build out setups for each new job
- Run live-tooling/multi-axis lathes with sub-spindle and Y-axis capability when the job calls for it
- Troubleshoot setups and machine issues independently
- Inspect your own work in-process and at completion
- Pick up mill work as needed - milling experience is a plus, not a requirement
Machines, Controls and Software
Wagner Machine's lathe department runs a mix of CNC lathes, including a Doosan Puma 700, SMART NL4000, Daewoo Puma 18, Hyundai-Kia SKT-400C, and Mori Seiki SL 25/B 500, plus live-tooling/multi-axis lathes (SMART SL3300YS and SMART NL2000
ASY) with sub-spindle and Y-axis for more complex parts. The shop also runs CNC vertical machining centers (Hyundai-Kia VX series, Kitamura 4XD) for the mill side of the work, with programming support available through Mastercam and AutoCAD.
What We're Looking For
Required:
- Strong job shop or custom machining experience
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and GD&T
- Proficiency in setup, tooling, offsets, and running CNC lathes
- Ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and inspect your own work
- A "figure it out" attitude - ownership and pride in precision work
Preferred:
- Milling experience in addition to lathe work
Pay, Benefits and Schedule
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
About Wagner Machine, Inc. and
How to Apply
Wagner Machine, Inc. has been a family-owned, veteran-led custom machining and fabrication shop in Norton, Ohio - just west of Akron - since 1957. The shop is AS9100 approved and ISO 9001:2015 / AS9120 certified, serving customers across steel & mining, oil & gas, energy, construction, power transmission, valve & pump, and aerospace. Wagner also runs an in-house fabrication department with 30-ton overhead crane capacity for jobs that go beyond machining alone.
If you're a true machinist who takes pride in doing the job right and enjoys variety in your work, apply directly through hireCNC below.
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