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Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
CNC Lathe Machinist
Euclid, Ohio | $22-$27/hour + Shift Differential| Benefits Starting Day One
Precision Machining Takes More Than Pushing a Button.
You know when a setup is right. You know when a cut doesn't sound right. And you know that a few thousandths can be the difference between a finished part and scrap.
Elmet Technologies is hiring a CNC Lathe Machinist to join our manufacturing team in Euclid, Ohio. In this role, you'll set up and operate CNC equipment to machine precision components from specialized materials. You'll work from blueprints and technical specifications, prepare tooling, set up fixtures and workpieces, machine first articles, make offsets and adjustments, and inspect your work to make sure every part meets requirements.
The underlying role requires hands-on CNC setup and operation across machining functions including turning, cutting, drilling, reaming, and boring. This is an experienced machining position for someone who understands the entire process-not just how to start the machine.
What's In It for You
Your hourly wage is just the beginning. Elmet offers competitive pay, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities to grow.
$22-$27 per hour
$250 perfect-attendance bonus every month - up to $3,000 per year
Quarterly production bonus of up to 9%, based on company performance
4% company match on retirement savings
Benefits starting Day One
Three medical plan options
Dental and vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
Tuition assistance
$2,500 employee referral bonus
Internal growth opportunities
What You'll Do
As a CNC Lathe Machinist, you'll be responsible for taking work from setup through machining and inspection. You'll:
Read and interpret blueprints, routing sheets, sketches, and technical specifications
Determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining sequences
Prepare and preset tools for CNC equipment
Set up CNC lathes for turning and related machining operations
Mount, align, and secure fixtures, tooling, attachments, and workpieces
Assemble cutting tools and position tool holders in machine turrets
Retrieve and load preprogrammed machining instructions
Calculate and set machine controls and key process variables
Verify setups against required dimensions, depths, angles, tolerances, and specifications
Machine first-article parts for inspection and quality approval
Monitor machine operation throughout the production process
Perform tool changes and make offsets and adjustments to maintain specifications
Make minor adjustments to preprogrammed instructions when needed to meet product requirements
Perform manual machine functions when necessary
Recognize programming, tooling, or equipment problems and work with supervisors or programming personnel to resolve them
Inspect finished work using precision measuring and inspection equipment
Maintain machines, tooling, and work areas according to established safety and quality standards
The source role specifically gives the machinist responsibility for tooling and fixture setup, first-article machining, tool changes, offsets, minor program adjustments, and responding to machine or programming problems.
Requirements
You Could Be a Great Fit!
This isn't an entry-level machine operator role. We're looking for someone who already has a strong CNC machining foundation.
You could be a great fit if you:
Have a high school diploma, vocational school diploma, or GED
Have significant hands-on CNC machining experience
Have experience setting up and operating CNC lathes
Can read and interpret complex blueprints and layouts
Understand machining tolerances and specifications
Understand tooling, fixtures, offsets, and machining processes
Can use micrometers, dial calipers, dial indicators, optical comparators, and other precision inspection equipment
Can recognize when a machining process is moving out of specification
Can make appropriate tooling, offset, or machine adjustments
Are comfortable working with computer-controlled manufacturing equipment
Can troubleshoot problems rather than simply stopping when something goes wrong
Take safety, quality, and precision seriously
The existing job description specifies five to seven years of CNC machining experience and requires competency in blueprint interpretation, tolerances, precision measurement, and machine operation and maintenance.
Additional Tools in Your Toolbox
Experience with any of the following can help you hit the ground running:
FANUC controls
HAAS controls
OKUMA controls
CAD/CAM software
CNC turning
Multi-axis machining
First-article machining and inspection
Precision measurement
Complex blueprint interpretation
Tool setup and presetting
Machine troubleshooting
Experience with FANUC, HAAS, and OKUMA controls and CAD/CAM software is preferred in the underlying role.
What Success Looks Like
Successful CNC Lathe Machinists:
Set up machines correctly and efficiently
Understand the blueprint before machining begins
Select and prepare the right tooling
Produce first articles that meet specifications
Monitor the machining process rather than simply waiting for a cycle to finish
Measure parts accurately throughout production
Recognize changes in tooling or machine performance
Make appropriate offsets and adjustments
Catch problems before they become scrap
Maintain consistent quality throughout a production run
Troubleshoot problems and communicate clearly when additional support is needed
Take care of their machines, tooling, and work area
Work safely and consistently
Precision Is Part of the Job
In CNC machining, small differences matter. You'll work with complex prints, defined tolerances, precision measuring equipment, tooling, fixtures, and machine controls to make sure each part meets its requirements.
The role requires proficiency with equipment including micrometers, dial calipers, dial indicators, and optical comparators. That means knowing more than how to operate a machine. You need to understand what it's doing, recognize when something has changed, and know what adjustment needs to be made.
Build Your Machining Skills
At Elmet, you'll machine high-performance materials in an environment where precision and technical skill matter. This role gives you the opportunity to strengthen your experience across CNC turning, machine setup, tooling, precision measurement, first-article inspection, troubleshooting, and advanced materials manufacturing.
Elmet also offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to help you continue developing your technical skills and career.
Build Products That Perform Where It Matters
Elmet Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving demanding industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy. At our Euclid facility, machinists transform specialized materials into precision components where quality and consistency matter.
As a CNC Lathe Machinist, you'll have a direct role in turning drawings and specifications into finished products our customers depend on.
Ready to Put Your Machining Skills to Work?
If you know CNC turning, understand precision machining, and take pride in producing parts that meet demanding specifications, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today and build your machining career with Elmet Technologies.
Search Process Note
The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary Description
$22-$27/hour
Worksite address
city of euclid, OH, 44117, US
Who can apply
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