CNC Machinist 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

The CNC Machinist position in Santa Fe Springs, CA is a full-time role focused on setting up and operating precision equipment to manufacture critical aerospace, defense, and flight hardware components.

Job Overview

·         Location : Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

• Pay Rate : $27.00 – $30.00 per hour
• Job Type : Full-time, On-site
• Shifts : 2nd Shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm), with weekends as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Operation : Set up and operate CNC machines, including Mills and Lathes.
• Complex Setups : Perform complex independent setups, including checking or changing chucking jaws, tools, and rotating offsets.
• Blueprint Reading : Interpret detailed engineering blueprints, manuals, and dispatch specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Material Management : Work with aerospace materials (such as aluminum and steel alloys) to manufacture high-strength, flight-critical components like engine shafts, struts, and coolant tubes.
• Quality Inspection : Conduct precision inspections using micrometers, calipers, and height gages to ensure tight tolerances are met.
• Controls & Programming : Enter, retrieve, or edit commands on computerized machine controls; calculate and adjust speeds, feeds, and depths of cuts.
• Material Handling : Safely load and unload heavy parts from machine racks using cranes, hoists, or forklifts as required.

Job Requirements

• Experience : Minimum of 3 years of experience setting up and operating CNC Machines (Mill and/or Lathe).
• Industry Preference : Background in aerospace manufacturing or a high-tolerance precision environment is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills : Strong understanding of CNC machinery, tooling selection, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Compliance : Must be ITAR verifiable (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to the defense and aerospace nature of the products.
• Flexibility : Open to working overtime and weekend shifts when production demands require it.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program