Precision Swiss Turning Technician (4/5-Axis)

Torrey Holistics; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics in North Carolina seeks a skilled CNC machinist to set up and operate Star Swiss lathes for production parts. You will pull programs, load tooling, adjust fixtures, and run parts to spec, while documenting offsets and results.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in production, deep 4- and 5-axis experience, strong GD&T discipline, and a proactive approach to tool life management, lean practices, and shop safety on a loud manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a production or job-shop machining environment.
• Deep familiarity with 4- and 5-axis machining.
• Experience setting up and operating Star Swiss equipment.
• Comfort with planning/scheduling tools; Epicor exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Star Swiss machines for production parts (non-CFA, FA, or SCR jobs) with medium complexity.
• Pull/load existing CNC programs and align setup with blueprint requirements.
• Select and install tooling, update fixturing, and establish correct tool/work offsets.
• Load material/parts and run to the manufacturing plan or product specs.
• Track tool life; replace tools proactively to maintain capability.
• Generate an internal first article and adjust as needed to achieve a QA-approved result.
• Perform in-process inspection with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pins, and other mechanical gages.
• Apply advanced GD&T, ensuring print, program, and setup work together to hit every callout.
• Hit standard times consistently and communicate early if a job is over or under target.
• Drive Lean/Continuous Improvement and 5S—from identifying waste to sustaining gains.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Lean/5S

Self-directed collaboration

Tools

Star Swiss Lathe

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Epicor (planning/scheduling)

Job description

Torrey Holistics in North Carolina seeks a skilled CNC machinist to set up and operate Star Swiss lathes for production parts. You will pull programs, load tooling, adjust fixtures, and run parts to spec, while documenting offsets and results.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in production, deep 4- and 5-axis experience, strong GD&T discipline, and a proactive approach to tool life management, lean practices, and shop safety on a loud manufacturing floor.