CNC Mill/Lathe Setup Machinist (Mazak / Okuma)

At a glance

Company: Vegas Fastener Manufacturing / Power Gen Components
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Pay: Starting at $18.00/hr • Based on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person
Openings: 2 Day Shift • 2 Night Shift
Schedule: Four 10-Hour Shifts • Monday–Thursday
Experience: 1+ Year of CNC Machining Experience
Machines: CNC Lathes • CNC Mills
Controls: Mazak • Okuma
CAM Software: Mastercam Experience Is a Plus
Materials: Inconel 718 • Hardened 422 Stainless Steel • Specialty Alloys

Why join Vegas Fastener Manufacturing?

Vegas Fastener Manufacturing produces specialty fasteners and precision-machined components for demanding applications where material performance, dimensional accuracy and consistent quality matter.

This is a hands-on CNC setup and machining position for someone who can prepare CNC mills and lathes for production, prove out the first part, monitor the machining process and make the adjustments needed to maintain specifications.

You’ll work from engineering drawings and established processes while taking ownership of tooling, offsets, inspections and troubleshooting. Experience machining challenging materials such as Inconel 718 and hardened 422 stainless steel is especially valuable.

Both day and night positions are available. The Monday-through-Thursday schedule provides consistent hours, three-day weekends and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

⚙️ What you’ll be doing

• Set up and operate CNC lathes and mills
• Review work orders, engineering drawings, specifications and machining requirements
• Interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Install and adjust tooling, fixtures, collets, bushings, stops and workholding
• Set tool registers, offsets and compensation
• Indicate vises and set up three- and four-jaw chucks
• Calculate machining requirements using basic math, geometry and trigonometry
• Load stock and prepare machines for production
• Verify setups by inspecting first-run parts and sample workpieces
• Perform turning, facing, drilling, grooving and other machining operations
• Inspect parts throughout production to maintain dimensional requirements
• Identify malfunctions and troubleshoot machining processes
• Adjust offsets and replace worn or damaged tooling
• Complete production, inspection and quality documentation
• Perform routine preventive maintenance
• Communicate job status, irregularities and production needs between shifts
• Follow established quality and safety procedures

️ Machines, controls & capabilities

Machines: CNC Lathes • CNC Mills
Controls: Mazak • Okuma
Workholding: Three-Jaw Chucks • Four-Jaw Chucks • Collets • Vises • Fixtures
Machining: Turning • Facing • Drilling • Grooving • Milling
Inspection: Micrometers • Calipers • Gauges • Inspection Fixtures
Software: Mastercam Experience Is a Plus

Materials you may work with

Vegas Fastener manufactures components from difficult high-temperature, corrosion-resistant and specialty materials used in demanding applications.

Relevant experience may include:

• Inconel 718
• Hardened 422 stainless steel
• High-temperature alloys
• Corrosion-resistant materials
• Additional specialty metals based on customer requirements

Experience with these materials is preferred but not required.

⭐ Shop highlights

• Four-day workweek
• Monday-through-Thursday schedule
• Three-day weekends
• Day and night shifts available
• Hands-on CNC mill and lathe setups
• Mazak and Okuma controls
• Challenging materials and precision components
• Specialty fastener manufacturing
• Opportunities to develop setup and troubleshooting skills
• Established Las Vegas manufacturing operation

✅ What we’re looking for

Required:

• 1+ year of CNC machining experience
• Experience setting up and operating CNC equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and machining specifications
• Understanding of GD&T
• Experience setting tooling, work offsets and compensation
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, gauges and other inspection equipment
• Working knowledge of tooling, workholding and machining processes
• Ability to troubleshoot basic machining and quality issues
• Basic math, geometry and trigonometry skills
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment
• Ability to document production and quality results
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods

Preferred:

• Mazak or Okuma experience
• Experience with both CNC lathes and CNC mills
• Experience machining Inconel 718
• Experience machining hardened 422 stainless steel
• Mastercam knowledge
• Experience with three- and four-jaw chuck setups
• Background producing fasteners or other close-tolerance components

Why you’ll like working here

This position offers more responsibility than a basic machine-operator role. You’ll perform setups, establish tooling and offsets, verify first pieces, inspect your work and troubleshoot problems throughout production.

The variety of CNC mill and lathe work provides opportunities to strengthen your machining skills while gaining experience with specialty materials and components manufactured for critical applications.

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: Starting at $18.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• AD&D insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Additional voluntary benefit options

Schedule:

• Four 10-hour shifts
• Monday–Thursday
• Day and night shifts available
• Two openings on each shift
• Weekends off

About Vegas Fastener Manufacturing

Vegas Fastener Manufacturing produces forged and precision-machined specialty fasteners for applications where standard components may not meet the required performance specifications.

The company serves aerospace, defense and naval, power generation, oil and gas, chemical processing and other demanding industries. Its capabilities include manufacturing specialty components from high-temperature and corrosion-resistant materials engineered for challenging operating environments.

As part of the combined Power Gen Components and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing organization, the company brings together specialty fastener expertise, CNC machining capabilities and experience supporting customers with stringent quality requirements.

Apply today

If you have hands-on CNC setup and machining experience and want to work with Mazak and Okuma equipment on precision components, apply today through hireCNC.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Vegas Fastener Manufacturing/Power Gen Components considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. EOE/M/F/V/D.