CNC Lathe Machinist

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Located in Belle Chasse, LA

Salary: $22.00/Hour and up

Job Opportunity: CNC Lathe Machinist

Express Employment Professionals – Metairie, LA

Our Metairie office is seeking a highly skilled CNC Lathe Machinist for a precision manufacturing facility in Belle Chasse, LA. We are looking for a technical expert capable of taking a project from a blueprint to a finished masterpiece.


Compensation & Details

  • Pay Rate: $22.00/Hour and up (Depending on Experience)

  • Location: Belle Chasse, LA

  • Status: Full-Time / Long-Term

  • Note: The client will perform independent reference checks for all qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

  • Programming: Program mills and lathes using Mastercam and Long Hand G-Code. Calculate requirements using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry.

  • Setup & Operation: Set up machines by installing/adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, collets, bushings, and stock pushers. Indicate vices and tram heads.

  • Technical Interpretation: Study work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to plan machining parameters.

  • Precision Machining: Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting (turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing).

  • Quality Assurance: Verify settings by measuring first-run parts and sample workpieces; detect malfunctions and troubleshoot processes in real-time.

  • Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer instructions; sharpen and replace worn tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Technical Expertise: Proven experience with CNC programming, controls, instrumentation, and tooling.

  • Software: Proficiency in Mastercam and manual G-Code entry.

  • Functional Skills: Strong verbal communication, coordination, and judgment.

  • Attention to Detail: Extreme focus on precision and adhering to international quality standards.

  • Safety Mindset: Strict adherence to safety procedures and regulations.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to load feed mechanisms by lifting stock into position.

  • Manual dexterity to adjust fine machine settings and handle precision measuring tools.

Express Office: Metairie
701 David Drive
Suite A
Metairie, LA 70003
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