Lathe Operator
nesco resourceNicholasville, KY
$52,000/year
APPLYLathe Operator
nesco resourceNicholasville, KYJunior L3
$52,000/year
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMachinistsComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
APPLY NOWLathe Operator 1st Shift | 4-Day Work Week
Pay:
$48,000 $52,000/year Schedule: 1st Shift | 4 Days/Week (3-Day Weekends Every Week!)
Job Type:
Direct Hire (Full-Time Start Immediately!)Why You'll Want This JobWork only 4 days a week enjoy more time off Direct hire no temp period, immediate benefits potential Consistent 1st shift hours no nights or swing shifts Clean, organized, modern shop Room to grow your machining skills
What You'll Do:
- Set up and operate CNC lathes
- Read and interpret blueprints, prints, and setup sheets
- Load materials (bar stock) and monitor machine performance
- Install and adjust cutting tools, guide bushings, and tool holders
- Perform tight-tolerance inspections using micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- Complete in-process inspections and documentation
- Identify and report defects or machining issues
- Perform routine machine maintenance (coolant, oils, lubrication)
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- What You Bring
- Experience operating or setting up lathes
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and tolerances
- Experience with precision measuring instruments
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Solid math skills (fractions, decimals, tolerances)
- Willingness to learn and grow within the role
- Bonus If You Have
- Experience with tight-tolerance machining
- Multi-axis CNC or Swiss machine background
- Troubleshooting and minor program adjustment experience
- Apply Today!
Looking for a stable, long-term career with great pay and built-in 3-day weekends? This is your chance to join a team that values skill, quality, and work-life balance. Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services. Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Level
Junior L3
Salary
$52,000/year
Location
Nicholasville, KY
Occupation
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Industry
Machine Shops
Posted
2 days ago