CNC Lathe Programmer​/Setup Machinist

Full-Time | Precision CNC Machining | Low-Volume Production

Take ownership of precision aerospace machining jobs from programming and setup through production and inspection. This hands-on opportunity is suited to an experienced CNC lathe professional who enjoys technical variety, frequent changeovers, tight tolerances, and the independence to manage complex machining work with minimal supervision.

• Aerospace & Defense Applications: Produce precision components used in demanding aerospace and defense programs.

• End-to-End Job Ownership: Handle programming, setup, machining, and inspection rather than focusing on machine operation alone.

• Varied Technical Work: Work on low-volume, high-mix jobs with different materials, geometries, and machining requirements.

• Programming & Setup: Apply your G-code/M-code or conversational programming skills to real machining challenges.

• Precision Manufacturing: Use your knowledge of GD&T, tight tolerances, surface finish, and dimensional inspection.

• Experienced Team Environment: Join a privately owned aerospace manufacturing organization with more than 50 years in business, a small-company atmosphere, and varied project work.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Access health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and employer-paid life insurance.

• Program, set up, operate, and monitor CNC lathes and turning centers used to manufacture precision components.

• Develop, edit, and optimize programs using G-code/M-code or conversational CNC controls
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• Prepare complete machine setups, including work holding, tooling selection, offsets, and setup verification.

• Validate initial parts before releasing jobs into production.

• Interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, process sheets, travelers, and customer specifications.

• Maintain accurate programs, tool lists, setup sheets, revision information, and machining documentation.

• Machine components from materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel alloys, and plastics.

• Produce low-volume aerospace parts requiring close dimensional control and consistent workmanship.

• Maintain required tolerances for dimensions, concentricity, runout, and surface finish.

• Adjust tooling, offsets, and machining parameters to achieve print requirements.

• Troubleshoot machining issues and identify opportunities to improve process consistency, reduce setup time, and minimize scrap.

• Perform routine machine care and maintain accurate maintenance logs.

• Conduct first-article, in-process, and final inspections.

• Use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, thread gauges, height gauges, indicators, pin gauges, and surface-finish instruments.

• Apply GD&T principles to verify part features, datum relationships, location, orientation, profile, and runout.

• Record inspection results and maintain required traceability documentation.

• Identify and segregate nonconforming components.

• Support root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and disposition activities when quality issues arise.

• Maintain organized tooling, fixtures, programs, setup records, and electronic documentation.

• Use ERP/MES systems and basic computer applications to support job tracking and production records.

• Keep the work area clean, organized, and ready for quality audits.

• Follow established manufacturing, safety, and quality procedures.

• 5+ years of CNC lathe setup and operation experience.

• Demonstrated ability to program and edit CNC lathe programs using G-code/M-code or conversational controls.

• Ability to complete machine setups independently, including tooling and work holding.

• Experience machining tight-tolerance components with demanding surface-finish and dimensional requirements.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T.

• Experience performing first-article, in-process, and final inspections.

• Ability to work independently in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment with frequent job changes.

• Basic computer skills for ERP/MES systems, email, program management, and electronic records.

• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing

• Medical device or other precision machining

• Mastercam

• Fusion 360

• CAM programming

• Tight-tolerance turning and complex work holding

• Experience with formal…