CNC Lathe Operator – Fanuc/Mastercam Pro

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a CNC operator to join our manufacturing team. You will operate and set up CNC lathes, interpret engineering drawings, and work with Takisawa machines on a fast-paced production line.

The role requires hands-on machining, attention to precision GD&T, and experience with Mastercam or similar software. You will document productivity, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operation experience with CNC lathes (Takisawa).
• Set-up CNC lathe including workholding, kitting of tools, touching off of tools/establishing offsets, reading of manufacturing drawings, and first article buy-off on FANUC controls.
• Experience with utilizing a pre-setter offline for tool offsets.
• Experience with quick change tooling.
• Experience with macro programming and Mastercam or other major programming software.
• Knowledge of basic measuring tools, calipers, micrometers, comparators and math required.
• Solid understanding of GD&T with ability to read and interpret drawing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture products in accordance with engineering drawings.
• Record, as required, all productivity on company system.
• Clean and maintain machinery according to department and company standards.

Skills

CNC Lathe

Lathe Setup

Macro Programming

Mastercam

GD&T Reading

Measuring Tools

Tools

FANUC controls

Takisawa lathe

Pre-setter offline

Quick-change tooling

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a CNC operator to join our manufacturing team. You will operate and set up CNC lathes, interpret engineering drawings, and work with Takisawa machines on a fast-paced production line.

The role requires hands-on machining, attention to precision GD&T, and experience with Mastercam or similar software. You will document productivity, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards.