CNC Lathe Machinist - 3rd Shift

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. 

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.