CNC Swiss Machinist

CNC Machinist – Swiss Turn Lathe

Location: Shawnee, KS

Schedule: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm (with some opportunity for flexibility on start and end time

Pay: Competitive – Based on Experience

What else is offered:

• 100% employer paid health insurance
• Low cost options for adding full families
• Paid-time off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Sick Leave
• 401K with company match
• Dental, Vision, Disability insurance
• Training and advancement into Swiss machining
• Clean, climate-controlled facility
• Stable work with long-term growth opportunities

Job Description

We are seeking a CNC Machinist to operate and support Swiss-turn CNC lathes in a precision manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Swiss machines; however, experienced CNC lathe machinists eager to transition into Swiss machining are encouraged to apply.

This role is critical to producing high-quality, tight-tolerance components while maintaining efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Swiss-type CNC lathes
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions
• Perform tool offsets, wear adjustments, and minor program edits
• Monitor part quality using calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Conduct first-article and in-process inspections
• Maintain machine cleanliness and follow 5S and safety standards
• Collaborate with engineering and programming teams to improve processes
• Document production and quality data as required

Qualifications

Required:

• 2+ years of CNC machining experience (lathe preferred)
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and tolerances
• Strong understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling, and materials
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred (Not Required):

• Direct experience with Swiss-turn CNC lathes
• Familiarity with bar feeders and live tooling
• Experience with tight-tolerance, precision parts
• Basic CNC programming or editing experience

No Swiss experience? No problem. If you are a skilled CNC lathe machinist and motivated to learn Swiss machining, we want to hear from you.

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