Senior CNC Programmer-Operator (Lathes & Mills)
Compensation: $22–$30 per hour, based on experience | Employment: Full-Time | Location: Youngsville, LA
A day in the life
You arrive, review the day’s print package, and take ownership of parts from first setup to final inspection. You select fixtures and tooling, write or edit G-Code (no conversational programming), and validate your first-piece. Throughout the run, you fine-tune feeds, speeds, coolant, and offsets, document in-process checks, and collaborate with the team to troubleshoot anything that could impact quality or delivery. Before you clock out, you perform routine maintenance and note any equipment concerns so tomorrow starts just as strong.
What you’ll handle
- Independently set up CNC lathes and/or mills, selecting and installing tools, fixtures, and workholding
- Create, read, and modify G-Code programs to meet print specs (no conversational control)
- Interpret blueprints/drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and machining sequence
- Measure, mark, and prep raw material prior to machining
- Dial in machine controls: speeds, feeds, coolant, depths, and angles
- Monitor production and make real-time adjustments to maintain quality
- Conduct in-process and final dimensional inspections
- Troubleshoot machining or assembly issues in partnership with your team
- Perform routine maintenance and promptly report equipment issues
What you bring
- 5+ years of CNC machining in a production/manufacturing environment
- Proven full-cycle capability: setup through finished part
- Fluency reading technical drawings and blueprints
- Strong G-Code programming/editing skills
- Hands-on experience with equipment such as Doosan, Hwacheon, Okuma, Mori Seiki, and Puma
- Excellent math aptitude and a meticulous eye for detail
- High school diploma or equivalent
Schedule & pay
- Full-time role
- Overtime and weekend work as business demands
- $22–$30 per hour, DOE
- Weekly pay
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Direct Deposit
Proficiencies we value
- CNC Tooling
- CNC Programming
- CNC Machine Repair
- CNC Machine Installation
- G-Code
- CNC Lathe
- Doosan
- Hwacheon
- Mori Seiki
- Okuma
- Puma
- CNC Mill
Equipment & technologies you may run
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Mazak, Okuma, Haas, Doosan, Makino, Hwachon
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) — Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki, Hwachon
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CAM Software (Mazatrol)
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis) — Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
Apply today
Send your resume to
jobs.lafayettela@expresspros.com
and call
337-896-6066 to schedule your interview.
Worksite: Youngsville, LA
Recruiting Office: 135 North Dominque Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506 | Job ID: 2413