CNC Lathe Operator - Swing Shift
Fairview, OR
Full Time
Experienced
CNC Lathe Operator – Swing Shift
Location: Fairview, OR Job Type: Full-time, Hourly (Non‑Exempt)
Compensation: $25-28.00/hr (DOE) + 10% shift differential once on swing shift
Join a Team That Helps Keep Food Safe Worldwide
AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. is a leading OEM manufacturer of sanitary plate heat exchangers serving the food, beverage, dairy, and other sanitary industries. We design and build equipment that helps customers maintain safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
If you want to work with purpose, build high‑quality products, and grow your machining career, AGC is a place where your skills matter.
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working at AGC
- Make a real impact in industries that support food safety and sanitation
- Collaborative, team‑focused culture with strong engineering support
- Competitive hourly pay + shift differential
- Full benefits package
- Training, development, and advancement opportunities within manufacturing
As a CNC Lathe Operator, you’ll operate, and maintain CNC lathes to produce precision components that meet strict quality standards. You’ll work closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to keep jobs running smoothly and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and setup sheets
- Run production parts and monitor machine performance
- Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, indicators, and gauges
- Troubleshoot tool wear, surface finish issues, and dimensional deviations
- Maintain accurate documentation and production records
- Perform routine machine maintenance and keep your work area clean
- Collaborate with engineers, leads, and machinists to solve problems
- Experience operating Haas CNC lathes
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T
- Strong understanding of tooling, speeds/feeds, and machining best practices
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools
- Mechanical aptitude and strong problem‑solving skills
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and communicate effectively in English
- Hands‑on, fast‑paced manufacturing environment
- Production of sanitary stainless‑steel equipment
- PPE required (safety shoes, eye protection, etc.)
We’re looking for someone who reflects our core competencies:
- Integrity — honesty, trust, transparency
- Care — respect for people and the environment
- Innovation — curiosity, technology‑driven thinking, customer focus
- Excellence — perseverance, grit, continuous improvement
- Execution — teamwork, safety, accountability
- Goal Orientation — drive to achieve positive results
- Standing/walking for 8–10 hours per shift
- Lifting/moving 35–50 lbs regularly
- Repetitive hand/arm motions and manual dexterity
- Ability to bend, kneel, or crouch for machine access
- Good close vision and depth perception
- Tolerance for industrial environments (noise, coolants, metal chips, temperature changes)
- Ability to wear required PPE
- Competitive hourly pay
- Health insurance with HSA option
- Dental & vision coverage
- Life & disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program & wellness initiatives
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