Aero Space-Lathe Operator

Carlton•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an Aero Space CNC Lathe Machinist for our Southwest Houston area client. We are looking for experienced, dependable machine operators with a strong background in steel plate burning who are ready to interview immediately! This role involves setting up and operating CNC lathes to manufacture aerospace components, machining center studs, tie rods, shafts, and related hardware to blueprint specifications. The machinist will read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and process sheets, and enter, modify, and adjust CNC programs at the machine control. Responsibilities include performing roughing, finishing, grooving, threading, and chamfering operations, setting up chucks, collets, steady rests, tailstocks, and follow rests for long parts, and selecting and installing proper cutting tools, inserts, and tool holders. Adjusting feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to maintain production and quality requirements is essential, as is machining alloy steels, Inconel, MP159, and other high-strength materials. The role also requires performing first-piece, first-article, and in-process inspections.

Requirements

2+ years of CNC Lathe Machinist experience preferred.
Experience with CNC lathe setup and operation.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work orders.
Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, dimensions, threads, and surface finishes.
Experience setting up chucks, collets, steady rests, tailstocks, and follow rests.
Ability to program CNC machines or edit existing programs at the control.
Experience with roughing, finishing, grooving, threading, and chamfering.
Knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, tooling, feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
Experience using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
Ability to maintain tight tolerances, concentricity, runout, and surface-finish requirements.
Experience troubleshooting chatter, tool wear, poor surface finish, and dimensional issues.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate CNC lathes to manufacture aerospace components.
Machine center studs, tie rods, shafts, and related hardware to blueprint specifications.
Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and process sheets.
Enter, modify, and adjust CNC programs at the machine control.
Perform roughing, finishing, grooving, threading, and chamfering operations.
Set up chucks, collets, steady rests, tailstocks, and follow rests for long parts.
Select and install proper cutting tools, inserts, and tool holders.
Adjust feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to maintain production and quality requirements.
Machine alloy steels, Inconel, MP159, and other high-strength materials.
Perform first-piece, first-article, and in-process inspections.