Machinist (Lathes)

Established in 1919, RBC Bearings specializes in producing technical and regulated bearing products and components that demand advanced design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities.

As a full manufacturing division, we manage the entire product lifecycle—from initial engineering and design through sales, supply chain management, and final production—ensuring quality and innovation at every stage. This comprehensive approach allows us to deliver highly technical solutions tailored to the diversified industrial, aerospace, and defense markets.

RBC Bearings operates 56 facilities worldwide, including 37 manufacturing sites across ten countries. The company’s market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion. With a skilled team integrated across all functions, we consistently deliver complex parts from concept through completion.

Job Title/Location
Machinist – Santa Fe Springs, CA

Under general supervision, manages the CNC Lathe function of machining metal parts to print specifications. Performs required machine set-up and quality audits through the use of precision measuring instruments and special test equipment. Monitors/performs workflow in order to meet customer demands and production control requirements.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Run multiple lathes (2"-24")

Setup

Monitors the machining of metal parts to print specifications.

Adjust programs

Perform Offsets

Performs self inspection plus the required quality audits through the use of precision measuring instruments and special test equipment.
Performs production according to assigned priorities and communicates deviations to appropriate personnel.
Collaborate with leads to monitor/augment departmental performance and makes adjustments to equipment and workload as needed.
Ensures that all required materials are available prior to initiating production. Communicates open issues to alternate shifts.
Provides mentoring as required to achieve increased skills for production and quality workmanship.
Performs daily prior-to-use equipment maintenance tasks.
Participates in daily 6S activities and adheres to all safety regulations.
Participates in development of Job Safety Analysis.
Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

High School Diploma, Equivalency, or GED.
Demonstrated successful performance of manual adjustment of programming at machine interface.
Ability to complete set-ups using 4th axis, with multiple offsets.
2 or more years’ experience in the operations of a CNC Lathe.
Knowledge of tooling and precision set-ups with consistent quality results.
Knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
Knowledge of machinery speeds and feeds utilizing a variety of high strength materials.
Ability to fluently read and follow instructions in English.
Must read, understand, refer to and interpret Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) dimensioning and third view projection blueprints.
Ability to interpret prints and engineering drawings.
Ability to perform machining on a variety of high strength materials (Inconel, A286, Titanium, Stainless, Chrome, 300M, 15-5, etc).

Beneficial Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Experience in an Aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
Bilingual - English and Spanish

MIN/MAX: $22 to $24

**Please note that the salary range information is only applicable to California. This range is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role based on the position's responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate's specific experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RBC Lubron Bearing Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders] or have refugee or asylee status.