CNC Lathe Setup & Turning Technician

Shape mission-critical hardware with usJoin The Entwistle Company and put your turning expertise to work on components that support U.S. and allied defense. We’re a collaborative team that prizes innovation and invests in your growth.

Why Entwistle Impact:
Your precision work advances national and global security.

Culture:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Commitment are our daily operating principles.

Career growth:
Learn, lead, and expand your skill set in a modern manufacturing environment.

Our Mission Be the essential provider of mission-critical defense components & systems—air, land, sea, and space—with specialized capability, quality, and dependability. Design, manufacture & build-to-print innovative, cost-effective products. Help DoD, Prime, and Foreign Military customers—and the US warfighter—succeed.

What you’ll handle

Set up and run engine and large CNC lathes to machine castings, forgings, plates, bars, and custom one-offs.

Hold specified dimensions and tight tolerances on large parts.

Program and edit at the control to optimize accuracy and efficiency.

Inspect with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other precision tools to meet quality standards.

Benefits & Perks
401k – 4% match on 5% deferrals PTO – Up to 5 weeks

Employer Paid Life Insurance Employer Paid Short-term Employer provided Paid Family/Medical Leave Generous Health Insurance Coverage Dental Insurance AND Vision Insurance Safety Shoes & Glasses reimbursements

Employee Appreciation Events Competitive pay based on experience.

What it takes3–5 years of machining experience or equivalent technical training.
3–5 years setting up CNC and manual lathes.

Programming experience preferred (comfortable editing/creating programs).Consistent quality in fast-paced, production-driven work.

Strong problem-solving and team orientation.

Military experience welcomed

Army MOS: 91E – Allied Trades Specialist Navy NEC: MM – Machinist’s Mate Air Force AFSC: 2A7X1 – Aircraft Metals Technology Marine Corps MOS: 1316 – Metal Worker Coast Guard Rating: MK – Machinery Technician Tech chops we value

Equipment TroubleshootingCNC Tooling Troubleshooting SkillsCNC ProgrammingCNC Machine RepairCNC Machine InstallationG-CodeM-CodeCNC Machine Setup & Changeover Machine Setups for Production Runs Manual Machining Skills Machines you’ll runCNC Lathe (2–4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Hyundai - Wia)
Bring your skill, curiosity, and pride in workmanship—let’s build what matters together.