1st Shift CNC Lathe Set-Up Technician

Job Description

Job Description

CNC Lathe Set-Up Technician in Gardena, CA — $25.00–$32.00/hr DOE, 1st shift, direct hire. Set up and run CNC lathes for aerospace fasteners and precision components.

THE BASICS
Pay: $25.00–$32.00/hr, depending on experience
Shift: 1st shift starts at 6:00 a.m. Your recruiter will confirm workdays and end time before submission.
Location: Gardena, CA 90249 (on-site)
Type: direct hire
Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available

ABOUT THE ROLE
The setup matters as much as the cut. This job puts both in your hands.

Set up CNC lathes and turning centers, prepare tooling, and inspect the parts you produce. You will follow manufacturing documentation and make program or offset adjustments to keep work within specification.

This is hands-on production work around operating machinery. Expect extended standing and repetitive hand movements; discuss the specific shift schedule and material-handling demands with your recruiter before submission.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Set up and operate CNC lathes and turning centers for aerospace fasteners and precision components
- Install tooling, inserts, collets, fixtures, and offsets
- Read blueprints, GD&T, routers, and setup sheets
- Edit and verify CNC programs and offsets
- Perform first-article and in-process inspections
- Measure parts with micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, comparators, and dial indicators
- Troubleshoot dimensional issues and monitor tool wear
- Record production and inspection results

WHAT YOU NEED
- At least 2 years of CNC lathe machining experience
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T
- Experience holding tight tolerances in production machining
- Hands-on experience with precision inspection equipment
- Working knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining parameters
- Ability to set up equipment and troubleshoot machining problems independently

NICE TO HAVE
- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Experience with stainless steel, Inconel, titanium, or alloy steels
- Familiarity with Fanuc controls or multi-axis CNC lathes
- Exposure to SPC or Lean manufacturing

WHY THIS ROLE
- Direct employment with the client from day one
- Hands-on CNC setup and precision machining work
- A FLAG recruiter to walk you through the role, shift, and pay before submission

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Stand for extended periods, handle materials and tooling, and bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive hand movements while working safely around CNC equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Machine shop conditions include noise, vibration, cutting oils and metalworking fluids, moving equipment, and airborne particles. PPE is required and provided, and all plant safety procedures apply.

HOW TO APPLY
Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.

Questions first? Call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com

ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS
FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.

FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay scale stated above is the range the client in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.

You will be hired directly by the client.