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CNC Lathe Operator 2nd shift

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$23.08/hr

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Nexus Automation

CNC Lathe Machinist

Livermore, CA · On-site

$28 - $40/hr

Requirements * 5+ years experience operating a Okuma \ Mori \ Haas CNC Lathe (experience operating ... Able to lift 25+lbs, push heavy carts or crates, and can stretch, reach, kneel, or crawl as may be ...

Nexus Automation

CNC Lathe Machinist

Livermore, CA · On-site

$28 - $40/hr

Requirements * 5+ years experience operating a Okuma \ Mori \ Haas CNC Lathe (experience operating ... Able to lift 25+lbs, push heavy carts or crates, and can stretch, reach, kneel, or crawl as may be ...

Nexus Automation

CNC Lathe Machinist

Livermore, CA · On-site

$28 - $40/hr

Requirements * 5+ years experience operating a Okuma \ Mori \ Haas CNC Lathe (experience operating ... Able to lift 25+lbs, push heavy carts or crates, and can stretch, reach, kneel, or crawl as may be ...

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CNC Lathe Operator 2nd shift

Arlington, TX • On-site

Martin Sprocket & Gear
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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$19.75 - $25.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Martin Sprocket & Gear rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 32 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

441st of 499 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Your Next Opportunity
In this on-site role in Arlington, Texas, you will be involved in the machining of metal and non-metallic parts by operating CNC Lathes. While experience is a plus, we will provide training to build on your existing skills and help you grow in this role.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, {3:00 PM - 11:00 PM}
2nd Shift +6% added to hourly wage
For 75 years, this location has produced sprockets, gears, and other core products that drive customers' machinery, worldwide. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement, our team helps keep industries moving by manufacturing the products our customers depend on every day.
As an employer of choice, we offer a stable work environment with equal leadership development and career growth opportunities.
What You'll Do
  • Set up and operate CNC lathes 1/2" to 22" OD, including daily preventative maintenance and cleaning your workspace
  • Run machining operations such as facing, threading, grooving, and drilling
  • Read blueprints and route instructions to make parts to spec
  • Set up machines for full production runs, from low- to high-volume parts
  • Monitor part quality, maintain offsets, and make adjustments as needed
  • Troubleshoot programs and resolve machining issues
  • Inspect parts accurately using precision measuring tools and GD&T requirements
  • Improve setup time and keep machines running efficiently
  • Communicate with supervisors, production control, and quality team members about assignments and nonconformance issues
  • Record issues and updates to support smooth shift handoffs
  • Follow safety rules and wear required PPE throughout the shift
  • Complete daily preventive maintenance checks

What You'll Bring - Requirements
  • Knowledge of all required measuring tools such as OD and ID micrometers, depth micrometers, and gauges
  • Shop math skills
  • Strong knowledge of machining practices, materials, general mechanical knowledge
  • Knowledge of metals, part-holding fixtures, and lathe tooling
  • Ready to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment in response to customers' needs
  • Willingness to learn and be trained
  • Team-focused, positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Reliable- report on time, meet deadlines, produce quality output
  • Ability to follow machining steps and procedures
  • Basic English skills to follow instructions and complete logs and reports (spoken and written)
  • Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and position heavy parts safely
  • Follow the company's timekeeping policy and all other company policies
  • Ready to stand for entire shift and work in a non-climate-controlled shop environment

Considered a Plus!
  • Experience with Okuma, HAAS, Mazak, and Mori lathes

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to report daily to the company's Arlington, Texas facility to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Why You Will Appreciate Working Here With Us
Martin is an ongoing market leader and remains family owned. As an employer of choice, we provide a stable work environment with equal opportunities for leadership development and career growth. We take great pride in our people- our greatest asset.
Commitment to your safety: Safety Program and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available
Stability: Essential Business
Self-care and family care: affordable Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental coverage available & Life and Disability Insurance options
Work/life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
Mutual investment in your future: Growth Opportunities and 401(k) Profit Trust Retirement Plan
Focus on your overall wellbeing: Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Marketplace alignment: Competitive Pay and Benefits Package
Who We Are
We're 75 years strong and still building for the future. Founded by Joe Martin Sr. in 1951, Martin is a family-owned company that still puts people first-our customers and our employees. We manufacture the mechanical power transmission machine parts, bulk material handling conveying systems, and custom forgings that keep equipment running in plants and job sites around the world.
Quality work, dependable products, and people who take pride in what they build and sell-that's Martin
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today and join a team that takes pride in producing quality parts for countless industries.
  1. Important: To be considered, applicants must complete the full application in our Martin Careers site after clicking Apply.
  2. Register your application profile ("Presence") and upload your resume
  3. Answer the application questions
  4. Follow any remaining prompts until you are notified of completion

Additional information will be sent once the evaluation process is complete. In the meantime, if any changes to your contact information occur, please update your application or contact the HR department at humanresources@martinsprocket.com.
Disclaimers
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by candidates applying for this specific role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of candidates hired.
Martin Sprocket & Gear is an EEO Employer and an E-Verify participating employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or veteran status.
[Please Note: We do not accept applications from previous or current Authorized Martin Distributors.]
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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