CNC Turning Setup Machinist — Precision & Benefits

NOW Hiring Heroes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan with strong em­

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Partial tuition reimbursement for job‑

PPE reimbursement

Specific benefits packages depend on.

Job summary

NOW Hiring Heroes is seeking a CNC Turning Setup Machinist in Tampa, FL to manufacture precision parts on twin-spindle/twin-turret CNC turning centers. You will set up, program, and verify tooling and offsets to ensure dimensional accuracy and optimal cycle times.

You will read drawings and setup sheets, prove out programs, and coordinate with Quality for first-piece approval. Strong measurement skills and overtime flexibility are required in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience setting up and operating twin-spindle / twin-turret machines.
• Technical school certificate, machining apprenticeship, or associate degree preferred.
• Ability to read drawings, setup sheets, tooling lists and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete machine setups including workholding, cutting tools, tool offsets, and work offsets.
• Set up and prove out programs for spindle operations and synchronized turret machining and part transfers.
• Verify spindle synchronization, turret clearances, tool paths and transfer sequences to prevent interference or collisions.
• Set up live tooling and C-axis or Y-axis operations on equipped machines.
• Make authorized program edits and adjust speeds, feeds and offsets for dimensional accuracy and tool life.
• Produce first-piece parts and coordinate first-piece approval with Quality before production.
• Measure parts with calipers, micrometers, indicators, bore gauges, thread gauges, and other precision tools.
• Troubleshoot dimensional variation, tool wear, chatter, workholding issues, and part-transfer problems.
• Improve setup efficiency and cycle times while maintaining quality and process reliability.
• Provide clear instructions on part loading, tool monitoring, offset adjustments, and required measurement checks.

Skills

CNC Turning

Machine Setup

Twin-Spindle/Twin-Turret

Reading Drawings

Tool Offsets

Programming Edits

Measurement Tools

Troubleshooting

Overtime Availability

Education

Technical school certificate

Machining apprenticeship

Associate degree in machining

Tools

G-code programming

CNC lathe controls

Job description

NOW Hiring Heroes is seeking a CNC Turning Setup Machinist in Tampa, FL to manufacture precision parts on twin-spindle/twin-turret CNC turning centers. You will set up, program, and verify tooling and offsets to ensure dimensional accuracy and optimal cycle times.

You will read drawings and setup sheets, prove out programs, and coordinate with Quality for first-piece approval. Strong measurement skills and overtime flexibility are required in a fast-paced shop environment.