Lead CNC Lathe Setup and Operations Machinist - Prototype Shop

Join a Team That Builds What Others Imagine

At Barber-Nichols (BN), we engineer custom turbomachinery for mission-critical programs across Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy. You’ll collaborate with top-tier customers and colleagues who value craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement.

Is This You?

• You thrive on precision and can take a complex drawing from setup to finished part.
• You’re comfortable shifting between CNC lathes and manual machines to keep throughput high.
• You take ownership—staging materials, organizing work, and requesting the right tooling to deliver quality on time.

Your Impact

• Set up and operate manual machines to support CNC production.
• Set up and run 2-axis CNC horizontal and VTL lathes; as needed, set up and run 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills.
• Organize, stage, and move materials for efficient workflow.
• Evaluate and requisition purchased tooling and supplies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of machine tool setup and operation in an ISO/AS/MIL STD prototype/job shop environment using complex documentation and verbal/written instructions.
• Overtime may be required.
• Day and night schedules available; night shift receives a 15% differential on base pay.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly range: $35.00–$45.00. Night shift adds a 15% differential to base pay. The stated range reflects a good-faith estimate of the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus. Final pay is based on your qualifications and may fall outside the range depending on the circumstances.

Benefits information: Careers | Barber-Nichols

Legal

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.Security clearance is not required for this position

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.