CNC Lathe Machinist

Job Title:CNC Machinist, CNC Lathe, 1st Shift (Direct Hire)

Location:Cincinnati, OH

Pay:$30 to $40 per hour, depending on experience

Job Type:Full time, direct hire

Schedule:Monday through Thursday,10-hour shifts, generally 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Awell-established aerospace manufacturer in the Cincinnati area is hiring an experienced CNC lathe machinist for 1st shift. You’ll run your own setups, work with minimal supervision, and produce precision aerospace parts to tight tolerances. Four 10 hour days, Fridays off.

• Flex start time available (5:00 AM start) once you’re acclimated
• Overtime available, with lunch provided on OT days
• Competitive benefits package

• Set up and run CNC lathes (Femco, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, manual, VTL)
• Change tools, adjust offsets, and make minor edits at the machine
• Troubleshoot issues and make decisions on your own
• Perform 100% inspection with micrometers, height stands, calipers, bore mics, and dial indicators
• Read complex aerospace blueprints
• Hit production targets without giving up quality
• Help train and support teammates

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of CNC lathe experience
• Strong setup, tooling, and on the machine edit skills
• Strong manual inspection skills
• Able to diagnose and resolve machining issues independently
• Good communication skills
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Aerospace background
• NIMS or equivalent certification
• CNC programming (G-code, conversational, or CAM)
• CNC milling (Doosan, Haas, Makino)
• Wire EDM (Makino)