CNC Setup Machinist — Lathe & Mill

Day-in-the-life at JWC Machine and Fab You clock in at our Mobile, AL shop, review the job traveler, and pull the print. You plan the setup for a CNC lathe or mill, choose tooling, set work and tool offsets, and run a first article. Micrometers, calipers, and gauges confirm your work; you make fine wear-offset tweaks to nail a ±0.001  tolerance and hit the surface finish callout.

If a cycle drifts or a toolpath needs cleanup, you edit at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or similar) to keep parts in spec and the spindle cutting efficiently. You document results, maintain traceability, keep your area safe and organized, and hand off finished parts with confidence.

This is a hands-on machinist role — not an operator role. You own quality from first article through final inspection.

About JWCJWC Machine and Fab is a tight-tolerance CNC job shop serving industrial customers. Our team tackles a broad mix of materials and complexities — from steady production to challenging one-offs and large-format parts. We grow deliberately, and every hire matters.

What you will doSet up and operate CNC lathes and/or milling machines using engineering drawings and job travelers

Perform tool changes, make offset adjustments, and conduct in-process dimensional checks

Interpret GD&T, tolerances, and surface finish requirements on engineering prints

Run first-article and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and CMM (if applicable)
Troubleshoot and correct toolpath or programming issues to protect quality and cycle time Maintain accurate job records, traveler documentation, and material traceability

Communicate proactively with supervisors on status, tooling, and quality concerns

Keep a clean, organized, and safe work area that meets shop safety standards

What you bring3+ years running CNC lathes and/or mills in a production or job-shop setting

Proven ability to hold ±0.001  or tighter

Strong print reading skills with GD&TOffset adjustments and basic program edits at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or equivalent)
Sound selection of feeds, speeds, and tooling per material and operation

Fluent with standard inspection tools: micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, depth micsNIMS credential(s) in CNC Turning or CNC Milling a plus — not required

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

You should be proficient inGD&TCNC ToolingCNC Programming CAD SoftwareG-CodeCNC Machine Setup & Changeover Manual Machining Skills High School / GED Machines & technologies you'll useCNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki)3D Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks)2D Drawings (AutoCAD)
EDM Machine (Wire) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Sodick)
Manual Lathe

CraneCNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia)
CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Okuma, Kitamura, Dmg Mori Seiki)
CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura)
Calipers and Micrometers Horizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis) (Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Toyoda, Dmg Mori Seiki)
Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Toyoda)
Engine Lathe (Milltronics, Leblond, Colchester, Jet, Sharp, Clausing)
Compensation & benefits

Competitive pay — based on experience and qualifications
401(k) with 4% company match

Health insurance — 100% company paid Annual performance bonus

Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
* JWC Machine and Fab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all candidates based on skill, experience, and demonstrated ability.