Lathe Operator II

Fontana Fasteners; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontana Fasteners in Burbank, CA is seeking a Manual Lathe Operator to set up, calibrate, and run conventional lathes to produce precision components for aerospace applications. You will read drawings, select tooling, and manually adjust speeds and feeds while verifying dimensions with micrometers and calipers.

The role requires operating on aerospace materials such as Inconel, Titanium, CRES, and Alloy Steel, maintaining tolerances and surface finish per blueprints, and strictly following

Qualifications

• Experience operating a manual engine lathe.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• High-precision metrology using micrometers and calipers.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials such as Inconel, Titanium, CRES, and Alloy Steel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual engine lathes.
• Machine parts to blueprint specifications and tight tolerances.
• Select and install appropriate tooling, inserts, and workholding fixtures.
• Perform turning, facing, boring, threading, grooving, drilling, and cutoff operations.
• Calculate and adjust speeds, feeds, and depths of cut based on material type.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure specifications.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in proper working condition.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Work with difficult-to-machine materials while achieving required quality standards.

Skills

Read eng. drawings

Interpret blueprints

Precision turning

Manual lathe operation

Tools

Manual engine lathe

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

A Manual Lathe Operator is responsible for setting up, calibrating, and operating conventional manual lathes to machine precision components. The operator performs turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, and cutting operations while maintaining dimensional accuracy and surface finish requirements. They interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, manually adjust spindle speeds and feed rates, and verify finished dimensions using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers.

The operator is experienced in machining a variety of aerospace and specialty materials, including:

• Inconel
• Titanium
• CRES (Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel)
• Alloy Steel

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate manual engine lathes.
• Machine parts to blueprint specifications and tight tolerances.
• Select and install appropriate tooling, inserts, and workholding fixtures.
• Perform turning, facing, boring, threading, grooving, drilling, and cutoff operations.
• Calculate and manually adjust speeds, feeds, and depths of cut based on material type.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in proper working condition.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Work with difficult-to-machine materials such as Inconel, Titanium, CRES, and Alloy Steel while achieving required quality standards.