# CNC Lathe Machinist

> Laborup · Bridgeport, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-19

**Salary:** USD 62,400–83,200

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Join a well-established precision machine shop with over 50 years of manufacturing experience serving Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Semiconductor customers. The shop is entering an exciting growth phase as part of a larger manufacturing organization focused on strengthening American manufacturing through investment in people, technology, and long-term career development while preserving the craftsmanship and hands-on culture that make great machine shops successful.

We're seeking an experienced **CNC Lathe Setup Machinist** who can independently take a job from setup through production with minimal supervision.

**Compensation:**

-   $30-$40/hr based on experience
-   1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday
-   Unlimited overtime available
-   Double-time pay on Sundays
-   Weekly pay

**What You'll Do:**

-   Set up and operate 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes
-   Read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing documentation
-   Work with Fanuc controls and G-code programs
-   Select tooling, establish work and tool offsets, and prepare machines for production
-   Perform first-piece and in-process inspections
-   Hold extremely tight tolerances
-   Machine primarily stainless steel and aluminum components
-   Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual precision measuring instruments
-   Troubleshoot machining and quality issues independently
-   Make machine-side program adjustments and offset corrections as needed

## Requirements

-   3+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
-   Ability to independently set up and run 2-axis and 3-axis CNC horizontal lathes
-   Experience with Fanuc controls
-   Ability to read and interpret blueprints
-   Familiarity with G-code and machine-side program edits
-   Experience performing first-piece inspections and production verification
-   Strong understanding of precision measurement and inspection techniques
-   Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other manual inspection tools
-   Experience with Hardinge, Doosan, Swiss-style, or similar CNC lathes preferred
-   Aerospace, Defense, Medical, or high-precision machining experience preferred

## Benefits

-   Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
-   Company matching 401k
-   Paid vacation
-   Paid holidays
-   Paid sick days.

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/5D13E5C697/apply)

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