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CNC Lathe Machinist
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What they do
A Machinist builds and repairs precisely detailed and sized metal parts used in a variety of tools and appliances. Builds parts following a blueprint or creates original designs.
$55,485 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Set up and operate CNC lathes (2-axis, 3-axis, and live-tooling configurations) for turning, boring, threading, and facing of plastic parts Load and verify CNC programs; make offsets and parameter adjustments as required Write, edit, and optimize G-code programs directly at the machine control or via CAM software (Mastercam, Fusion 360, or equivalent) Proficiency with Fanuc, Haas, or Mazak CNC controls Familiarity with CAM software (Mastercam, Fusion 360, or equivalent) is a plus Experience Minimum 5 years of hands-on CNC lathe operation experience in a manufacturing environment Minimum 2 years of experience machining plastic materials (thermoplastics, engineering plastics, or composites) Demonstrated experience with G-code programming and editing at machine control