Lathe Operator/Machinist
Company: Quality Metal Spinning and Machining
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Lathe Operator/Machinist ? Are
you ready to go from job to life-changing, long-term, stable
career? Quality Metal Spinning & Machining, or QMS , has been the
premier pioneer in metal spinning in Silicon Valley for over fifty
years. Our dedication to quality is unrivaled. With decades of
experience and expertise, we enjoy not only the achievement of
solid industry longevity, but also of maintaining and fostering
long-term employee retention. Many of our employees have been with
us for over 25 years! Job Description •Responsible for completing
first-time and repeat job set-ups on lathes • Manage daily tool and
work offsets • Use inspection tools including calipers, height
gauge, micrometer, etc. • Manage a repeatable process from
blueprints, with little supervision • Use blueprint, schematics,
written and verbal instructions, shop policies and normal quality
standards to obtain required contours, dimensions, and finish
specifications • Ability to write programs using CAD/CAM and Esprit
experience a plus, but not required; Ability to edit programs
highly preferred • Ensure that proper protocols on how equipment is
started, maintained, used, cleaned, and turned off is required •
Calibrate and modify operational sequences to adjust speed of
machining and frequency of cuts ?• Troubleshoot common machine
issues • Perform other duties as assigned Requirements • Minimum
1-5 years experience • Maintain a clean and safe work environment •
Be a team player and willing to help others, as needed • Reliable
and dependable What we offer • Competitive compensation • Generous
benefits • Welcoming and friendly work environment • $25 - $35 per
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Keywords: Quality Metal Spinning and Machining, Castro Valley , Lathe Operator/Machinist, Engineering , Palo Alto, California
