Manual Lathe Precision Machinist

Manual Lathe Precision Machinist

Where: Santa Ana, CA
Shift: 1st Shift | 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Employment: Full-Time
Compensation: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour (Depending on Experience)

What your day looks like

You clock in before sunrise, review the day’s traveler, and pull up prints for a series of turned parts. You set up a conventional lathe, select tooling, dial in speeds and feeds, and take the first cuts. Throughout the morning, you verify dimensions with micrometers and calipers, make fine adjustments, and record critical measurements. By midday, you’re threading features to spec, deburring, and ensuring each component meets tolerance. Before you wrap, you clean the station, restock tooling, and hand off a tidy workspace for the next run.

Impact you’ll make

• Produce precise components by setting up and operating conventional/manual lathes
• Perform turning, threading, and other fundamental machining operations to print
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings to plan work
• Measure and validate parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges
• Select appropriate tooling and fine-tune machine settings for accuracy and finish
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow PPE and safety protocols
• Support production priorities and pitch in with related tasks as needed

What you bring

• At least 1 year running conventional/manual lathes
• Hands-on experience with setups and basic machining processes
• Ability to read and apply information from blueprints and drawings
• Comfort with shop math used in turning operations
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges)
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and a team-first mindset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

ITAR Requirement

Due to ITAR regulations , applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (U.S. Person) .

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.