Senior CNC Lathe Setup Machinist | Precision & Speed

Morning Machinist; Hatboro, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Simple IRA

Ongoing training

Employee lunches and outings

Job summary

DPI Inc. is seeking an experienced machinist to set up CNC lathes, install and align workholding, and verify first-piece production on single-turret horizontal lathes with Fanuc controls. The ideal candidate reads prints, maintains tight tolerances, and troubleshoots setup issues while ensuring quality documentation.

Experience in a family-owned precision shop environment is valued; programming knowledge is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience independently setting up CNC lathes.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Ability to work with close tolerances and machining practices.
• Identify and correct setup or process problems.
• Experience with tool and offset adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Perform CNC lathe setups from established programs and setup documentation.
• Install and indicate workholding, tooling, jaws, and fixtures.
• Set tool and work offsets.
• Safely prove out programs and complete first-piece inspections.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications.
• Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, thread gauges, and other inspection equipment.
• Make offset and tooling adjustments to maintain part quality.
• Troubleshoot tooling, setup, and machining issues.
• Complete required production and quality documentation.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Inspection skills

Close tolerances

Setup of CNC lathes

Tooling and offsets

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicators

Thread gauges

Job description

DPI Inc. is seeking an experienced machinist to set up CNC lathes, install and align workholding, and verify first-piece production on single-turret horizontal lathes with Fanuc controls. The ideal candidate reads prints, maintains tight tolerances, and troubleshoots setup issues while ensuring quality documentation.

Experience in a family-owned precision shop environment is valued; programming knowledge is welcome but not required.