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Posted 02 August, 2026

CNC Lathe Machinist

Randstad
Santa Clara, CA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Salary: $52k - 93.6k per year + none
Reference: AB_4996981

Are you a skilled CNC Lathe Operator or Machinist looking to grow your career with a high-precision manufacturing leader? Randstad is hiring talent across multiple experience levels to join a fast-paced, cutting-edge machine shop!

Whether you're an ambitious operator eager to expand your skillset or a seasoned setup machinist, we have immediate full-time openings on both shifts:

  • 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

  • 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Shift Differential: Earn a 10% pay boost on 2nd Shift!Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 months of CNC machining experience OR completion of a machining trade/vocational program.

  • Understanding of basic shop math, linear measurements, and metric conversions.

  • Hands-on experience reading blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T specifications.

  • Familiarity with standard precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges).

  • Basic G-code and program editing skills preferred.

ZPMLSTCMsalary: $52,000 - $93,600 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

  • Machine Operation & Setup: Load, setup, and run vertical and horizontal CNC lathes to produce precision parts meeting exact specification guidelines.

  • Blueprint & Program Reading: Interpret blueprints, work orders, GD&T, and CNC program code to ensure correct part geometry.

  • Quality & Precision: Perform quality inspections using calibrated tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, plug/thread gauges) to hold extremely tight tolerances down to .0001".

  • Process Optimizations: Adjust machine controls (speeds, feeds, coolant flow), make program offsets, and assist with part prove-outs.

  • Shop Standards: Keep equipment in peak operating condition through preventative maintenance and maintain a clean, safe work area following 5S standards.


Skills
  • CNC
  • Lathe
  • Fanuc
  • Mitsubishi
  • Haas

  • Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 1 year
  • Experience level: Experienced

  • Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.



    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

    Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

    Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

    We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.