CNC Lathe Machinist

CNC Lathe Machinist

Location: Placentia, California

Shift: 2nd Shift

Are you an experienced CNC Lathe Machinist ready to produce precision aerospace components within a structured manufacturing environment? Do you take pride in setting up and operating lathe machines to meet exact specifications? Are you looking to join a stable organisation that supports long term career growth? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.

Our client, is a leading designer and manufacturer of aircraft latches and latching systems. With over 80 years of aerospace heritage, they supply high performance components across commercial, military, and space programmes. Their strong reputation and sustained growth create genuine opportunities for development and long term careers.

This role offers a collaborative culture with opportunities to grow and progress throughout the organisation. Employees benefit from long term stability built over decades of aerospace service, alongside competitive compensation, benefits, and paid vacation.

The CNC Lathe Machinist plays an important role in producing high quality components that support the assembly of aerospace latching systems. Working within a production environment, the CNC Lathe Machinist will set up machines, monitor machining operations, and maintain quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

As the CNC Lathe Machinist your responsibilities will include

• Set up and operate manual or CNC lathe machines to produce components according to blueprint specifications

• Review daily production schedules and prepare machines to support required job orders

• Maintain machinery through routine lubrication, cleaning, and inspection

• Adjust tooling and offsets according to programmes to achieve required tolerances

• Inspect completed parts to confirm compliance with blueprint and dimensional requirements

As the CNC Lathe Machinist you will bring

• Three to six years of machine shop experience within a lathe machining environment

• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints accurately

• Experience using precision measuring instruments including micrometers and calipers

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistent quality standards

• Clear spoken and written English and eligibility to meet export control requirements

This CNC Lathe Machinist opportunity is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands on machining work and maintaining precision standards. The CNC Lathe Machinist will contribute directly to production performance and support high quality aerospace manufacturing within a well established organisation.

All successful applicants will be contacted within two working days.