CNC Lathe Setup & Production Machinist

Express Employment Professionals - Indianapolis East
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • $20–$25 Per Hour
6 days ago

Job Description

CNC Lathe Setup & Production Machinist

Picture starting your shift on the east side of Indianapolis, loading up a CNC lathe, and watching the first sample part come off the machine exactly to print. You verify the setup, confirm the offsets, and settle into the rhythm of precision. This Evaluation Hire (temp-to-hire) role puts you at the center of production excellence while earning $20–$25/hr BOE.

What your day looks like

  • Translate engineering blueprints and specifications into high-quality CNC lathe parts.
  • Interpret GD&T to ensure every feature is produced within the required tolerances.
  • Load programs and tooling, verify machine settings, run sample pieces, and validate results.
  • Hold tight tolerances: maintain ±0.0005 on critical dimensions and ±0.001 on others.
  • Track quality through precise measurement, document results on quality logs, and keep operations safe and compliant.
  • Troubleshoot issues, detect malfunctions, and keep productivity high by sharpening or replacing worn tools and following established procedures.

Where you’ll work

Location: East side of Indianapolis

Compensation: $20–$25 per hour, BOE

Hire Type: Evaluation Hire (temp-to-hire)

What you bring

  • Proven experience operating a CNC lathe, including setup and production.
  • Comfort using precision measuring instruments and hand metrology tools.
  • Ability to read and apply GD&T callouts from blueprints.
  • Consistent performance holding the required tolerances listed above.
  • Background with grinding operations is a plus.

Proficiencies

  • GD&T
  • Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Grinding

Tools & Technology

  • CNC Lathe (5+ axis)

Benefits after hire by our client

  • Comprehensive health insurance package
  • Free access to a health clinic and free prescriptions with enrollment in the health plan
  • Annual shares contributed to employees
  • Weekly and Monthly bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Holidays, including a paid day off for your birthday

Benefits for eligible Express Associates

  • Medical, Dental, Vision/Eyewear, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Prescription Drug Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonuses
  • PerksAtWork discounts on thousands of items
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to 100+ free courses on ExpressLearn

Numbers & Facts

LocationIndianapolis, IN
Salary$20–$25 Per Hour

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • CNC Latheunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Grindingunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Health Plan Membershipunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Metrologyunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched

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