CNC Setup Machinist — Lathe & Mill

JWC Machine and Fab; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

JWC Machine and Fab in Mobile, AL is seeking a hands-on machinist to set up and operate CNC lathes and milling machines, select tooling, and verify first articles against prints and travelers.

You will interpret GD&T, apply offsets, run in-process checks with micrometers and calipers, maintain traceability, and keep a safe, organized shop. This role is hands-on, not an operator role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years running CNC lathes and/or mills in production or job-shop.
• Ability to hold ±0.001" tolerances.
• Strong print reading with GD&T.
• Offset adjustments and basic program edits at the control (Fanuc, Haas).
• Proficient with inspection tools: micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, depth mics.
• NIMS CNC Turning or Milling credentials are a plus, not required.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC lathes and milling machines per drawings and travelers.
• Perform tool changes, offsets, and in-process checks.
• Interpret GD&T and surface finish requirements on prints.
• Run first-article and in-process inspections with micrometers and gauges.
• Troubleshoot toolpath or programming issues to protect quality and cycle time.
• Maintain accurate job records, traveler documentation, and material traceability.
• Keep area clean, organized, and safe; communicate status to Supervisors.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC milling

GD&T interpretation

Inspection tools

Offset adjustments

Education

High School / GED

Tools

G-Code

Fanuc control

Haas control

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Day-in-the-life at JWC Machine and FabYou clock in at our Mobile, AL shop, review the job traveler, and pull the print. You plan the setup for a CNC lathe or mill, choose tooling, set work and tool offsets, and run a first article. Micrometers, calipers, and gauges confirm your work; you make fine wear-offset tweaks to nail a ±0.001\" tolerance and hit the surface finish callout. If a cycle drifts or a toolpath needs cleanup, you edit at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or similar) to keep parts in spec and the spindle cutting efficiently. You document results, maintain traceability, keep your area safe and organized, and hand off finished parts with confidence.This is a hands-on machinist role — not an operator role. You own quality from first article through final inspection.About JWCJWC Machine and Fab is a tight-tolerance CNC job shop serving industrial customers. Our team tackles a broad mix of materials and complexities — from steady production to challenging one-offs and large-format parts. We grow deliberately, and every hire matters.What you will doSet up and operate CNC lathes and/or milling machines using engineering drawings and job travelersPerform tool changes, make offset adjustments, and conduct in-process dimensional checksInterpret GD&T, tolerances, and surface finish requirements on engineering printsRun first-article and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and CMM (if applicable)Troubleshoot and correct toolpath or programming issues to protect quality and cycle timeMaintain accurate job records, traveler documentation, and material traceabilityCommunicate proactively with supervisors on status, tooling, and quality concernsKeep a clean, organized, and safe work area that meets shop safety standardsWhat you bring3+ years running CNC lathes and/or mills in a production or job-shop settingProven ability to hold ±0.001\" or tighterStrong print reading skills with GD&TOffset adjustments and basic program edits at the control (Fanuc, Haas, or equivalent)Sound selection of feeds, speeds, and tooling per material and operationFluent with standard inspection tools: micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, depth micsNIMS credential(s) in CNC Turning or CNC Milling a plus — not requiredAbility to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periodsYou should be proficient inGD&TCNC ToolingCNC ProgrammingCAD SoftwareG-CodeCNC Machine Setup & ChangeoverManual Machining SkillsHigh School / GEDMachines & technologies you'll useCNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki)3D Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks)2D Drawings (AutoCAD)EDM Machine (Wire) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Sodick)Manual LatheCraneCNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia)CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Okuma, Kitamura, Dmg Mori Seiki)CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura)Calipers and MicrometersHorizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis) (Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Toyoda, Dmg Mori Seiki)Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Toyoda)Engine Lathe (Milltronics, Leblond, Colchester, Jet, Sharp, Clausing)Compensation & benefitsCompetitive pay — based on experience and qualifications401(k) with 4% company matchHealth insurance — 100% company paidAnnual performance bonusRelocation assistance available for the right candidate*JWC Machine and Fab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all candidates based on skill, experience, and demonstrated ability.