CNC Setup Machinist -- Lathe & Mill

You clock in at our Mobile, AL shop, review the job traveler, and pull the print. You plan the setup for a CNC lathe or mill, choose tooling, set work and tool offsets, and run a first article. Micrometers, calipers, and gauges confirm your work; you make fine wear-offset tweaks to nail a ±0.001" tolerance and hit the surface finish callout. If a cycle drifts or a toolpath needs cleanup, you edit at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or similar) to keep parts in spec and the spindle cutting efficiently. You document results, maintain traceability, keep your area safe and organized, and hand off finished parts with confidence.

This is a hands-on machinist role — not an operator role. You own quality from first article through final inspection.

JWC Machine and Fab is a tight-tolerance CNC job shop serving industrial customers. Our team tackles a broad mix of materials and complexities — from steady production to challenging one-offs and large-format parts. We grow deliberately, and every hire matters.

• Set up and operate CNC lathes and/or milling machines using engineering drawings and job travelers
• Perform tool changes, make offset adjustments, and conduct in-process dimensional checks
• Interpret GD&T, tolerances, and surface finish requirements on engineering prints
• Run first-article and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and CMM (if applicable)
• Troubleshoot and correct toolpath or programming issues to protect quality and cycle time
• Maintain accurate job records, traveler documentation, and material traceability
• Communicate proactively with supervisors on status, tooling, and quality concerns
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe work area that meets shop safety standards

• 3 years running CNC lathes and/or mills in a production or job-shop setting
• Proven ability to hold ±0.001" or tighter
• Strong print reading skills with GD&T
• Offset adjustments and basic program edits at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or equivalent)
• Sound selection of feeds, speeds, and tooling per material and operation
• Fluent with standard inspection tools: micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, depth mics
• NIMS credential(s) in CNC Turning or CNC Milling a plus — not required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

• GD&T
• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• CAD Software
• G-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Manual Machining Skills
• High School / GED

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• 3D Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
• 2D Drawings (AutoCAD)
• EDM Machine (Wire) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Sodick)
• Manual Lathe
• Crane
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia)
• CNC Mill (5 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Okuma, Kitamura, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• CNC Lathe (5 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura)
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Horizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis) (Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Toyoda, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• Horizontal Machining Center (5 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Toyoda)
• Engine Lathe (Milltronics, Leblond, Colchester, Jet, Sharp, Clausing)

• Competitive pay — based on experience and qualifications
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Health insurance — 100% company paid
• Annual performance bonus
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

*JWC Machine and Fab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all candidates based on skill, experience, and demonstrated ability.