Position summary
The CNC Lathe Set-Up Machinist sets up and runs 2-axis and multi-axis CNC lathes to produce precision shafts, fittings and rotational parts for aerospace, defense and medical customers. You own the part from bar stock to first article: set-ups, offsets and the tenth.
Key responsibilities
- Set up and run 2-axis and multi-axis CNC lathes, including bar-fed and live-tooling work.
- Operate CNC controls (such as Fanuc) and edit G-code programs.
- Read blueprints and job travelers to plan set-ups and verify part requirements.
- Machine aerospace alloys such as titanium, inconel, and stainless steel to tight tolerances.
- Verify first piece and production dimensions with precision measuring instruments and gages.
- Cut precision internal and external threads and check them with thread gages.
- Work with quality and the team to keep production moving efficiently.
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of CNC lathe set-up experience.
- Familiarity with Fanuc or similar CNC controls.
- Working knowledge of G-code programming.
- Able to read blueprints.
- Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision; works well in a team.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with bar feeding systems.
- Working knowledge of GD&T.
- Experience with live tooling.
- Experience machining aerospace alloys.