
CNC Swiss Setup Machinist / Operator (Citizen & Tsugami)
🔎At a Glance
Company: Lusk Quality Machine Products
Location: Palmdale, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2+ Years
Machine Type: CNC Swiss
Controls: Fanuc, Mitsubishi
CAM Software: ESPRIT
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What You'll Be Doing
As a CNC Swiss Setup Machinist / Operator, you'll be responsible for supporting production while helping operators achieve quality and productivity goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Set up and operate CNC Swiss turning centers
- Support and mentor Swiss machine operators
- Troubleshoot machining and production issues
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T
- Select tooling and establish machine offsets
- Verify first-piece and in-process inspections
- Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring equipment
- Monitor cycle times, quality, and production performance
- Make program and machine adjustments as needed
- Perform routine machine maintenance
- Help maintain a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment
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Machines, Controls & Software
You'll work with industry-leading equipment including:
Swiss Machines
- Citizen M Series
- Citizen L Series
- Citizen A Series
- Tsugami SS Series
- Tsugami BS Series
Controls
- Fanuc
- Mitsubishi
CAM Software
- ESPRIT
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Materials You'll Machine
- Aluminum
- Stainless Steel
- Heat-treated alloys
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What We're Looking For
Required
- 2+ years of CNC Swiss machining experience
- Experience setting up and operating Swiss turning centers
- Strong blueprint reading skills
- Understanding of GD&T
- Knowledge of G and M codes
- Ability to troubleshoot machining processes
- Experience using precision measuring equipment
- Strong attention to detail
- Team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills
Preferred
- Leadership or lead operator experience
- Experience mentoring machinists or operators
- Experience with Citizen or Tsugami Swiss machines
- ESPRIT programming experience
- Manufacturing process improvement experience
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Why Join Lusk Quality Machine Products?
For nearly five decades, Lusk Quality Machine Products has earned a reputation for producing high-quality precision machined components while investing in both technology and people.
Machinists appreciate working here because of:
- Stable family-owned company established in 1976
- Modern Citizen Swiss equipment
- Diverse precision machining work
- ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to lead and mentor fellow machinists
- Collaborative team culture
- Long-term career stability
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About Lusk Quality Machine Products
Lusk Quality Machine Products is a family-owned precision machining company located in Palmdale, California. Since 1976, we have specialized in high-volume precision turning, Swiss machining, CNC milling, and multi-spindle screw machining for customers throughout the United States and around the world.
With advanced Citizen Swiss machines, Miyano CNC lathes, Nakamura equipment, in-house engineering, and ISO 9001 certification, we continue to deliver precision components with exceptional quality and customer service.
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Apply Today
If you're an experienced CNC Swiss Setup Machinist looking for a stable shop with modern equipment and opportunities to grow into a leadership role, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today through hireCNC.
Years of experience
- 2+ years of experience
Required languages
- English
Required skills
- Swiss turning machine
- Aluminum
- Stainless Steel
CAM Software Experience
- ESPRIT
CNC Controls Experience
- Fanuc
- Mitsubishi
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Swiss