CNC Lathe - 2nd Shift Lead

Join a Team Where Your Experience and Mentorship Will Make an Impact! Are you ready for a role where your advanced CNC skills can be used to their full potential? Carlson Tool & Manufacturing is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled Second Shift Lead Lathe Machinist who wants more than just a job — they want a role that values precision, rewards reliability, and offers the ability to lead and mentor others.

As a Lead Lathe Machinist your abilities will be put to expansive use while also guiding and leading our team of lathe machinists. We have a modern, dynamic environment with a high mix of orders supporting a variety of high-impact industries including Military/Defense, Energy, Aviation, Railroad, Medical, Mining and many more! This is a full-time, second-shift position in a clean, well-equipped facility where your work makes a real impact.

What You'll Do In this role, you’ll help mentor others in the manufacturing of high-quality, precision parts — from smaller chuck work up to 160″ long and 36″ in diameter — by creating CNC lathe programs using Mazatrol, identifying tooling needs, and maintaining precise inspection records. You’ll work in a clean, climate-controlled, well-equipped facility where your skill and attention to detail make a real impact. If you’re someone who takes ownership, likes solving problems, and enjoys a quieter, more focused second shift — you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Get

• Weekly pay: Starting at $38/hr and up depending on experience + 10% shift premium
• $2,500 Signing Bonus for qualified candidates
• Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
• Full Health Care Coverage including Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Gainsharing Bonus Program
• Self-Directed 401(k) with 3% Company Match
• Referral Bonuses
• Company-provided PPE including prescription safety glasses & safety-toe shoe reimbursement
• Company-provided inspection equipment
• Family-Owned Environment with Company lunches, Milestone recognitions, Cookouts and Holiday Parties

And did we mention perks like our on-site Carlson Recreational Center ? Think weightlifting, cardio, a golf simulator, pickleball court, and more — open to employees and their families.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• 5+ years of experience operating CNC Lathe machines - required.
• Proficient programming skills using Mazatrol - required.
• Prior experience mentoring others is a plus.
• Knowledge of Mastercam programming is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret part prints and technical drawings.
• Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to process precision parts from start to finish.

A Day In The Life

• Set up, program, and run Mazak CNC lathes
• Lead and mentor a team of CNC Lathe Machinists
• Inspect and validate your own work using precision measuring equipment
• Complete short-run jobs with frequent changeovers and tool adjustments
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. is an ISO certified and ITAR registered manufacturing company serving customers with engineering, tooling, drilling, and machining services. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran. #CNC #CNCProgrammer #CNCMachinist #Mazatrol #Mazak #CNCLathe