CNC Lathe Setup Machinist

Zaniboni Lighting • Clearwater, FL

4d • $30 - $34

About The Position

We are hiring a skilled and experienced CNC Lathe Setup Machinist to set up jobs on Okuma CNC lathes equipped with sub-spindles and live tooling. The machinist must independently set up machines to produce high-quality aluminum parts and prepare machines to run overnight, lights-out jobs.

The schedule is four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch. The candidate should be able to assist the weekend shift when needed. The pay rate is $30–$34 per hour, negotiable based on skill set and experience.

This is a Florida Drug Free Workplace. Employees must complete a pre-employment 10-panel drug screen and participate in quarterly random screening; employment is dependent on passing the pre-employment screen.

The role requires lifting, carrying, and stacking products weighing 30–50 pounds. It involves standing for a total of 10–12 hours with breaks, occasional bending, stooping, and twisting, and repetitive work for periods of 2–4 hours. Anti-fatigue mats and stools are available at stations when needed.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on CNC lathe setup and operation experience.
• Proficiency in interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong working knowledge of Okuma lathe controls.
• Ability to independently set up CNC lathes equipped with sub-spindles and live tooling.
• Ability to lift, carry, and stack products weighing 30–50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 10–12 hours with breaks and perform occasional bending, stooping, twisting, and repetitive work for 2–4 hours at a time.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment 10-panel drug screen and participate in quarterly random screening.

Nice To Haves

• CNC Machining Technologies certificate or equivalent.
• Availability to assist the weekend shift when needed.

Responsibilities

• Install and align workholding fixtures, chucks, collets, and cutting tools.
• Load, verify, and edit G-code or control programs at the machine.
• Set tool registers, establish work coordinates, and adjust feeds and speeds.
• Perform first-article inspections using precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Diagnose and resolve machining, tooling, or dimensional issues during production runs.
• Independently set up machines to produce high-quality aluminum parts and prepare them for overnight, lights-out jobs.
• Assist the weekend shift when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed