Cnc lathe machinist

CNC Lathe Machinist (1st Shift) Shift & Hours: 1st Shift | Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $50.00 / hour (DOE)

Location: Greater Los Angeles Area

About the Company We are an established aerospace manufacturer specializing in high-precision fluid-transfer systems, custom fittings, and critical flight hardware. Operating out of a clean, modern facility, we partner with premier defense and commercial aerospace contractors to deliver high-reliability components.

Position Summary We are seeking a skilled CNC Lathe Setup Machinist to set up and operate CNC turning centers (utilizing Okuma and Fanuc controls) to machine precision aerospace components directly from solid bar stock.

• Requirements: Experienced in CNC lathe setups, blueprint reading, and performing in-process quality inspections using standard measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, comparators, and thread gages.
• Perks: Competitive hourly pay, comprehensive benefits package, steady daytime working hours, and long-term career stability.

To Apply: Submit your resume for immediate consideration.

salary: $72,800 - $104,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6:30 AM - 2 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup & Operation: Perform complete machine setups, tool installations, offset adjustments, and operational runs on CNC lathes (including Okuma and Fanuc controls) using technical drawings and setup sheets.
• Bar Stock Machining: Load, align, and operate bar-fed turning equipment and multi-axis machines to precision-turn components from solid bar stock and castings.
• Tight Tolerance Holding: Consistently hold tight engineering tolerances down to +-/ 0.0001" and maintain required micro-inch surface finishes on turned diameters, threads, sealing surfaces, and custom fitting profiles.
• Blueprint & Technical Interpretation: Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, blueprint specifications, and GD&T requirements to execute precise machining sequences and tool path adjustments.
• In-Process Quality Inspection: Perform full first-article and ongoing in-process dimensional checks using precision inspection tools, including OD micrometers, calipers, height gages, thread/plug gages, and optical comparators.
• Process Optimization & Maintenance: Perform routine 6S workspace organization, daily preventive machine maintenance, and SPC data entry while identifying opportunities for cycle-time reduction and continuous process improvement.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time

Skills

• lathe (5 years of experience is required)
• CNC (5 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


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