Lathe Machinist Level 3

Snowline Engineering; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

Snowline Engineering, located in Cameron Park, CA, seeks a Lathe Machinist – Level 3. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of CNC lathe and mill experience, including skills in blueprint reading and G-code programming.

This is a full-time role with competitive pay ranging from $25 to $35 per hour, depending on experience. The company offers generous medical benefits, 401(k) matching, and paid time off, encouraging skill development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience working with CNC lathes and/or mills.
• Knowledge of Mazak is a plus.
• Advanced blueprint skills and understanding of GD&T tolerances.
• Good math skills, including basic trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate CNC lathes and mills for production.
• Read blueprints to determine tooling requirements.
• Conduct first-article inspection for quality assurance.

Skills

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

Programming G-code

Mechanical Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Why Consider a Career with Snowline Engineering?

Snowline Engineering is a state‑of‑the‑art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies. We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base that includes customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries.

Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state‑of‑the‑art equipment in the industry. We offer in‑house training and opportunities for advancement. If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surrounds yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to hearing from you.

Position

Lathe Machinist – Level 3

Location

Cameron Park, CA

Status

Full Time

Hours

Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Compensation and Benefits

• $25.00 – $35.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution
• Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

General Description

Under the supervision of the Lathe Supervisor, the primary accountabilities and responsibilities of the CNC Lathe Machinist – Level 3 will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Qualifications

Education / Experience Requirements

• Experience required: 10 years working with CNC lathes and/or mills
• Knowledge of Mazak a plus
• Good math skills, including basic trigonometry
• General mechanical skills
• Basic familiarity with hand tools
• Advanced blueprint skills, including knowledge of GD&T tolerances
• Solid programming skill using G‑code format
• High school diploma or GED required

Skill Level Knowledge Requirements

• Capable of reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, sketches, specifications, manuals or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces.
• Determine the sequence of operations and setup requirements to build the work piece to specifications.
• Working knowledge of processes and needed parameters for efficient machining of materials, including proper speeds, feeds, depth and angle of cuts.
• Working knowledge of the machining characteristics of ferrous metals (Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, etc.), non‑ferrous metals (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc.) and plastics (Delrin, ABS, PVC, Polypropylene, etc.).
• Capable of generating CNC programs and interpreting and editing programs using standard G‑code formats.

Skill Level Demonstrated Operations Skills

• Set‑up and operation of machines for first‑article work pieces and verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Set‑up and operate manual machines and CNC machines for production.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Read blueprints and job traveler specifications to determine the proper tooling required to set up each operation.
• Build fixtures as required to hold work pieces.
• Observe operation of machine and verify conformance of work pieces to specifications using standard measuring tools.
• Modify programs as required to meet product conformity.
• Generate set‑up sheets as required.
• Replace cutting tools as required to meet product conformity.
• Maintain statistical reporting.
• Retrieve and store programs in the database.
• Deburr work pieces as required.
• Clean parts as required.

Skill Level Quality Control

• Conduct first‑article inspection.
• Perform needed inspections and set up inspection tools for production run work pieces.
• Create and maintain statistical reporting.
• Create inspection tooling and fixtures as required.
• Proficient use of CMM to qualify parts.

Non‑Essential Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned by management.

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