CNC Turning Operator–Programmer; Defense Components

Do you turn complex metal into precise results?

At The Entwistle Company, we make components that matter. If you thrive setting up, operating, and programming CNC lathes—and want your work to support U.S. and allied defense—this is where your craftsmanship has real-world impact.

Imagine this challengeA large forged blank hits your station. You select tooling, set work offsets, tweak G- and M-code at the control, and bring tolerance-critical features into spec. You confirm with micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators—and release a part that meets every requirement, on time.

Our purpose and principles

Be the essential provider of mission-critical defense components & systems across air, land, sea, and space—known for specialized capabilities, quality, and dependability. Design, manufacture & build-to-print solutions that are innovative and cost-effective. Enable our DoD, Prime, and Foreign Military customers—and the US warfighter—to succeed.

How we work:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Commitment shape our culture and performance.

Your impact

Set up and operate engine and large CNC lathes to machine castings, forgings, plates, bars, and custom parts.

Achieve tight tolerances and specified finishes on large, complex work pieces.

Program and edit at the machine to enhance accuracy, repeatability, and throughput.

Inspect components with precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators) to verify conformance.

We’ve got you covered
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 you bring3–5 years of machining experience or equivalent technical training.
3–5 years of CNC and manual lathe setups.

Programming familiarity preferred (comfortable editing/creating lathe programs).Proven quality performance in a fast-paced, production-driven shop.

Strong problem-solving habits and a team-focused approach.

Military backgrounds that translate well

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 Skills to excel

Equipment TroubleshootingCNC Tooling Troubleshooting SkillsCNC ProgrammingCNC Machine RepairCNC Machine InstallationG-CodeM-CodeCNC Machine Setup & Changeover Machine Setups for Production Runs Manual Machining Skills Equipment you’ll operateCNC Lathe (2–4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Hyundai - Wia)
If you’re ready to turn precision into purpose, we’re ready to meet you.