Senior CNC Lathe Machinist

Senior CNC Lathe Machinist

Location: Fullerton, CA

Pay Rate: $36.00 – $50.00 / hr ($74,880 – $104,000 / yr)

Shift: First Shift | Full-Time

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior CNC Lathe Machinist to join a premier aerospace manufacturing facility in Fullerton, CA. In this role, you will lead complete setups, operations, and first-article inspections on high-precision CNC lathes producing critical flight-hardware components.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complete setups, tool changes, offset adjustments, and teardowns on multi-axis CNC Lathes (Okuma, Haas, etc.).
• Set up and operate dual-spindle CNC lathes featuring live tooling capabilities.
• Read and interpret complex aerospace blueprints, GD&T specifications, and shop routers.
• Edit G-code and M-code at the machine control to optimize cycle times, prevent tool wear, and streamline production.
• Perform first-article and in-process quality inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators.
• Hold tight tolerances (up to ±0.0002") on aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and exotic aerospace alloys.
• Troubleshoot technical machining issues and collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated CNC Lathe setup and operation experience in an aerospace or high-precision job shop.
• Machinery: Proven background running multi-axis lathes; live tooling and dual-spindle experience highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: strong G-code/M-code troubleshooting, tool geometry selection, and GD&T comprehension.
• Inspection: Proficient in complete first-article inspection procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate ($36.00 – $50.00/hr DOE)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Modern, climate-controlled facility

• salary: $74,880 - $104,000 per year

• shift: First

• work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM

• education: High School

Responsibilities

• Perform complete setups, tool changes, offset adjustments, and teardowns on multi-axis CNC Lathes (Okuma, Haas, etc.).
• Set up and operate dual-spindle CNC lathes featuring live tooling capabilities.
• Read and interpret complex aerospace blueprints, GD&T, and engineering routers.
• Edit G-code/M-code at the control to optimize cycle times, prevent tool wear, and improve manufacturability.
• Conduct first-article and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators.
• Maintain tight aerospace tolerances (up to ±0.0002") on stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and high-temp alloys.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and collaborate with engineering to streamline production runs.

Skills

• lathe (5 years of experience is required)
• CNC (5 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years

• Experience level: Experienced

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