CNC Machinist

Lancesoft; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is seeking a CNC Machinist to operate a CNC Swiss lathe during the night shift. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time production with hands-on tool changes and offsets.

Responsibilities include adjusting tooling, inspecting parts, maintaining records, and communicating machine status and issues to teammates and supervision. Requires 3+ years of related experience or education and GD&T proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience and/or education in CNC Swiss/Lathe.
• Experience with FANUC controls.
• Ability to read GD&T.
• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC Swiss/Lathe during swing/night shift.
• Make in-process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds.
• Own quality on night shift: inspect, document, and adhere to specs.
• Troubleshoot tool wear, alarms, and dimensional issues.
• Communicate machine status, progress, open issues, and improvements.
• Follow standard work and setup sheets; optimize process stability and cycle time.
• Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions.
• Maintain production, quality, and downtime records.
• Escalate quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed.
• Keep tool shop area clean and safe; recondition tools as specified.

Skills

CNC Swiss/Lathe

FANUC CNC controls

High-precision turning

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Carbide tool grinding

Metrology

English reading

Inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college or technical coursework

Job description

Job Title –CNC Machinist Location –Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Duration –24 Months Pay Rate Range: $26.00/hr.- $28.97/hr. On W2 Shift: 02: 00 PM to 10: 30 PM

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Operate CNC Swiss style lathe independently during swing shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production Make in process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control. Take full ownership of product quality on night shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans. Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation. Work closely with peer machinists and management to ensure smooth handoff, including clear communication of machine status, job progress, open issues, and improvement opportunities. Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time. Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness. Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records per operational requirements. Escalate quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed to prevent defects from reaching the next operation. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool machine shop area. Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification

Skills

Skills: Minimum 3 years of experience and/or education in the following: CNC Swiss/Lathe FANUC CNC controls Machining small, high-precision turned parts Troubleshooting machining and quality issues Interpreting Specifications, Including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Experience preferred: Carbide Tool Grinding and/or Resharpening Advanced Metrology Education: High School diploma or equivalent Some college or technical coursework preferred Ability to read and converse in English Ability to interpret specifications, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)