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CNC Lathe Machinist

KSSM Industries LLC
Brookshire, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Lathe Machinist

Location: Brookshire, Texas

Division/Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Manager

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Manager, this position sets up and operates
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Multi Axis Lathes with live tooling to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.

Essential Function

  • Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.
  • Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points on materials as guides for subsequent machining.
  • Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input or edit CNC control panel.
  • Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as lathes, grinders, jig borers, and shapers.
  • Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out- of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media panel as required.
  • Verifies conformance of finished work piece to correct specifications.
  • Sets up and operates machine on trial runs to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
  • Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers to resolve machining issues.
  • Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company's discretion.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

  • Must have own tools.
  • Must have 3-5 years experince with multi axis lathes with live tooling
  • Must be able to perform unsupervised set ups
  • Prefer experience with Fanuc Controls
  • Prefer experience with Doosan and Mori Seike Machines
  • Must have a good working knowledge in general shop mathematics.
  • Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or more.
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge.

Other Skills/Abilities

  • Proactively anticipate problems and suggest alternatives
  • May train less experienced personnel
  • Digital Height Gauge
  • CMM experience a plus
  • Mastercam software knowledge a plus

Education:

  • High School Diploma, some college preferred

Experience:

  • 3-5 years experience on multi axis lathes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Application Question(s):

  • List the make and model of lathes you have experience on that were multi axis with live tooling
  • List the materials you have experinece with.
  • Are you able to perform unsupervised set ups?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • CNC Machining with Multi Axis Lathes: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $27

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