Swiss Lathe Specialist 4/5-Axis Precision Turning

Global Contract Manufacturing; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Contract Manufacturing in North Carolina seeks an experienced CNC machinist to set up and operate Star Swiss lathes for production parts. You will load programs, select tooling, fixture parts, and establish correct offsets to meet prints and manufacturing plans.

Candidates bring 4+ years in production or job-shop environments, deep proficiency with 4- and 5-axis machining, and familiarity with GD&T and in-process inspection.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in production or job-shop machining.
• Deep familiarity with 4- and 5-axis machining.
• Experience setting up and operating Star Swiss equipment.
• Proficiency with GD&T and in-process inspection.

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.
• Clock each operation according to the work-order sequence.
• Deburr in-process work and maintain shop paperwork—updates, signatures, stamps, counts, labels, and nonconformance documentation.
• Adhere to safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE.

Skills

CNC Swiss setup

4+ axis machining

GD&T experience

First article inspection

Tooling management

Tools

Star Swiss Lathe

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Epicor (ERP)

Job description

Global Contract Manufacturing in North Carolina seeks an experienced CNC machinist to set up and operate Star Swiss lathes for production parts. You will load programs, select tooling, fixture parts, and establish correct offsets to meet prints and manufacturing plans.

Candidates bring 4+ years in production or job-shop environments, deep proficiency with 4- and 5-axis machining, and familiarity with GD&T and in-process inspection.