
CNC Lathe Machinist – 1st Shift (Method & Tsugami | Fanuc)
🔎At a Glance
Company: Plastic Distributors & Fabricators, Inc. (an Evantic Company)
Location: Haverhill, MA (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $28 – $35 per hour (DOE)
Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
Overtime: Available before or after shift as needed
Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior (3–5+ years CNC lathe experience)
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Why This Role Exists
Plastic Distributors & Fabricators (PDF), part of the Evantic family of companies, continues to expand its precision plastics machining operations in Haverhill.
This CNC Lathe Machinist role supports growing demand for tight-tolerance thermoplastic components across industrial and high-performance applications.
This is a stable, well-maintained 52-person facility focused on long-term employment — not a revolving-door production shop.
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The Work You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Set up and operate CNC lathes to machine precision plastic components
- Work on Method and Tsugami CNC machines (Fanuc controls)
- Install tooling, set offsets, verify workholding, and prove out setups
- Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Make offset and tooling adjustments to maintain tolerances
- Perform in-process and final inspections using precision measuring tools
- Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot as needed
- Accurately document production activity
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Collaborate with team members to meet production goals
You’ll be trusted to run independently while maintaining high quality standards.
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Machines, Controls & Equipment
You’ll work with:
- Method CNC Lathes (Fanuc Controls)
- Tsugami CNC Lathes (Fanuc Controls)
- Precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges)
Experience with Fanuc-based controls is important for success in this role.
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Materials You’ll Work With
- Engineered thermoplastics
- High-performance polymer materials
- Specialty plastic components
Machining plastics requires different tooling, speeds, and chip management than metal — experience with polymers is a plus.
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What We’re Looking For
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- 3+ years of CNC lathe experience
- Experience setting up and operating CNC lathes independently
- Experience with Fanuc controls
- Ability to read blueprints and hold tolerances
- Strong understanding of tooling and offsets
- Comfortable working in a production environment
- Reliable, safety-focused, and detail-oriented
Preferred:
- Experience machining plastics or thermoplastics
- Experience with Method or Tsugami machines
- Ability to make minor program edits at the machine
- Experience operating multiple machines concurrently
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Why Machinists Like Working Here
Plastic Distributors & Fabricators offers:
- Clean, climate-controlled facility
- Very well-maintained equipment
- Stable 52-employee team
- Long-term employment focus
- On-site cafeteria
- Professional, organized production flow
- Overtime opportunities
This is a steady, structured environment with real career stability.
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule
Pay Range: $28 – $35/hr (DOE)
Schedule:
1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
Overtime:
Available before or after shift as needed
Benefits details discussed during interview.
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About Plastic Distributors & Fabricators (an Evantic Company)
Plastic Distributors & Fabricators, Inc. (PDF) is part of Evantic®, a vertically integrated engineered polymer solutions provider supporting aerospace, semiconductor, industrial, and advanced manufacturing industries.
The Haverhill, MA facility focuses on precision plastics machining and fabrication in a clean, well-maintained production environment.
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Years of experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience
Salary range
- $28 - $35 an hour
CNC Controls Experience
- Fanuc
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Lathe