CNC Setup Machinist - CNC Lathe

At Randstad we build precision parts that keep critical industries moving. We take pride in a clean, modern facility, top-tier equipment, and a culture that respects craftsmanship and technical skill. We are looking for an experienced CNC Lathe Setup Machinist to bridge the gap between engineering and production, setting up complex turning jobs for success.

What You’ll Do

• Machine Setups: Perform complete setup operations on 2-axis and multi-axis CNC Lathes (Haas / Fanuc / Mazak / Okuma).

• Workholding & Tooling: Mount and align chucks, collets, and steady rests. Bore soft jaws to exact specifications. Load carbide tooling, boring bars, and live tooling.

• Offsets & Probing: Set accurate tool length offsets (X, Z, Y) and work coordinates ($G54-G59$) using touch probes and setters.

• Proofing & First Article: Dry run and single-block new programs to verify tool paths, prevent machine crashes, and produce a passed First-Article Inspection part.

• Control Operations: Read, troubleshoot, and optimize G-code/M-code at the control to improve cycle times, tool life, and surface finishes.

• Quality Assurance: Inspect tight-tolerance parts ($\pm 0.0005''$ or better) using micrometers, bore gages, thread gages, and optical comparators.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 3+ years of setup experience on CNC Lathes in a production or precision job shop environment.

• Technical Skills:  ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T symbols (concentricity, runout, perpendicularity).

• G-Code Mastery: Proficient in reading and editing G-code directly at the machine interface.

• Precision Inspection: Expert-level knowledge with manual precision measuring tools.

• Mindset: High attention to detail, safety-focused, and proud of clean, efficient setups.

salary: $60,000 - $85,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 4 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

You are a senior journeyman machinist with 5+ years solid off-line programming experience using Surfcam, Solidworks or Mastercam. You can look at a job and define the process sequence, conduct your team meeting, delegate responsibilities effectively and follow up so that the job is done on time and in-spec. You can quickly design tooling to meet the appropriate production requirements. You make your program edits and changes off-line and generate necessary material/tooling BOMs. You work without micro-management, are accountable for your successes and learn from your mistakes. You arrive promptly for work and are a big presence in our facility.   Set-up Person You have solid training and experience operating CNC mills, lathes or horizontals. You are careful but confident and can set up workholding, consumable tooling/tool holders and set offsets. You can take direction from the lead but perform the task with independence. You delegate jobs effectively to the team apprentice and have the rare ability to turn the task into a learning experience. You are the glue that holds the team together, and we see that. We will invest in your education, skill development and professional growth. 

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes

Skills

• mounting (2 years of experience is preferred)
• setting tool offset (2 years of experience is preferred)
• G-CODE (1 year of experience is preferred)
• Program Proofing (2 years of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

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

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

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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We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.