CNC Lathe Machinist — Aerospace, Full Setup, Bonus

Jobot; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Bonus program

Profit sharing potential

Internal advancement opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a CNC Lathe Machinist in Southern California to run full setups on CNC lathes in a clean, growth-focused shop. The role emphasizes precise setup, GD&T interpretation, tooling selection, and process optimization to meet production goals.

The company offers stability with 40+ years in business, competitive pay with a lucrative bonus program, employer-paid health benefits, and strong opportunities for internal advancement across a 3,000+ employee organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with setting up & running CNC lathes in a manufacturing environment (ideally aerospace).
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and tolerances.
• Ability to read blueprints and inspection measurements.
• Experience with multi-axis or live-tool lathes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full setup and operations of CNC lathe machines for production.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and GD&T.
• Select tooling, speeds, and feeds for efficient machining.
• Troubleshoot machining and production issues.
• Support setup, first article inspections, and process improvements.
• Work closely with machinists, engineers, and production teams to maintain quality and efficiency.

Skills

CNC lathe setup

Machining knowledge

Blueprints & GD&T

Multi-axis live tooling

Tools

CNC lathe machines

Job description

Jobot is seeking a CNC Lathe Machinist in Southern California to run full setups on CNC lathes in a clean, growth-focused shop. The role emphasizes precise setup, GD&T interpretation, tooling selection, and process optimization to meet production goals.

The company offers stability with 40+ years in business, competitive pay with a lucrative bonus program, employer-paid health benefits, and strong opportunities for internal advancement across a 3,000+ employee organization.