Lathe Machine Operator Waukesha, WI Posted: 10/28/2025
Job Description
Job ID#:
214120
Job Category:
Other Professional
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
DH
Shift:
2
We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Lathe Machine Operator to join a leading Company located in the Waukesha, WI surrounding area. This is a second shift role - starting on day shift for training.
Job Responsibilities:
Set up, adjust, and operate various sizes and types of engine lathes, pullbores, trepan and push boring machines. Operate various machines simultaneously.
Determine set-ups and set up to ensure concentricity to a very close tolerance over considerable lengths.
Select speeds, feeds, and tooling.
Determine the sequence of operations to accomplish required dimensional and finish requirements.
Improvise and grind tooling to meet varying materials and operating conditions.
Make or assist other machinists in set-ups.
Able to work from blueprints and specifications.
Ability to design their own set ups.
Candidate will need to set up all their own tools - installing, setting work coordinates for the machine.
Use of speed grips, soft jaws, hard jaws.
Need the ability to inspect their own completed parts for quality when complete; must have inspection skills.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
CNC machining, manual turning and boring experience of at least 2 years.
GD&T knowledge is a requirement.
Blueprint Reading required.
Need Overhead Crane Experience.
Experience with Smaller Lathe machines, will be cutting jaws, picking out jaws to use on the machine, use different type of work holdings.
Must be able to train 6:30am - 3pm for 2 months then will move to 2nd shift.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers