CNC Setup Specialist – Multiaxis Lathe/Mill | 4 Day Week

Gerhardt Gear Company, Inc.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerhardt Gear Co. Inc. in California is seeking a CNC Lathe and/or Mill Set Up specialist to support high-precision gear components for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.

This full-time, 4-day, 40-hour week role requires setting up 2–5 axis machines, maintaining tight tolerances, and performing quick changeovers and cycle-time-driven production. English fluency is preferred; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a JOB SHOP environment setting up Lathes and/or Mills.
• Must be proficient in machining cuck and vise jaws to guarantee run out and perpendicularity within .001 between operations.
• Full knowledge of tool and coordinate setting. Mounting and indicating tools and parts quickly and accurately unattended.
• Basic programming skills of machine canned cycles and understanding of the machining program for jaw cutting programs, troubleshooting on FANUC and Haas controls.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced job shop maintaining high quality with tolerances of +/- .0005" daily.
• Must be capable of lifting 30 lb. and standing for the shift.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus but not necessary.
• Full knowledge of measuring tools required.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC lathes and/or mills for production runs (2–5 axis).
• Create jaw cutting programs and troubleshoot on FANUC and Haas controls.
• Maintain runout and perpendicularity within tight tolerances across operations.
• Work in a fast-paced job shop with minimal supervision to meet cycle times.
• Produce high-quality parts and ensure accurate measurement and documentation.

Skills

5+ years JOB SHOP setup

CNC setup lathes/mills

FANUC/Haas control knowledge

Jaw/cuck tooling and measurement

Tool setting and alignment

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

FANUC controls

Haas controls

Job description

Gerhardt Gear Co. Inc. in California is seeking a CNC Lathe and/or Mill Set Up specialist to support high-precision gear components for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.

This full-time, 4-day, 40-hour week role requires setting up 2–5 axis machines, maintaining tight tolerances, and performing quick changeovers and cycle-time-driven production. English fluency is preferred; Spanish is a plus.