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, contract-to-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: Contract-to-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 CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG

- Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card

- Medical benefits available to eligible contractors

- Paid sick leave in accordance with California law

- Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people

- A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center

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 FLAG Solutions 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.

FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.