Lathe Set-up/Operator

Quality Metal Spinning and Machining
Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Lathe Set-up/Operator


Are you ready to go from job to life-changing, long-term, stable career?

Quality Metal Spinning & Machining, or QMS , has been the premier pioneer in metal spinning in Silicon Valley for over fifty years. Our dedication to quality is unrivaled. With decades of experience and expertise, we enjoy not only the achievement of solid industry longevity, but also of maintaining and fostering long-term employee retention. Many of our employees have been with us for over 25 years!

Job Description
•Responsible for completing first-time and repeat job set-ups on lathes
• Manage daily tool and work offsets
• Use inspection tools including calipers, height gauge, micrometer, etc.
• Manage a repeatable process from blueprints, with little supervision
• Use blueprint, schematics, written and verbal instructions, shop policies and normal quality standards to obtain required contours, dimensions, and finish specifications
• Ability to write programs using CAD/CAM and Esprit experience a plus, but not required; Ability to edit programs highly preferred
• Ensure that proper protocols on how equipment is started, maintained, used, cleaned, and turned off is required
• Calibrate and modify operational sequences to adjust speed of machining and frequency of cuts
​• Troubleshoot common machine issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements
• Minimum 1-5 years experience
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Be a team player and willing to help others, as needed
• Reliable and dependable

What we offer
• Competitive compensation
• Generous benefits
• Welcoming and friendly work environment
• $25 - $35 per hour

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Posted 2026-06-26

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