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3rd Shift Lathe Machine Operator

$24 - $34 per hour

Volt Services Group

Job Description

Job Description

Apply for tomorrow’s opportunity today, with Volt  

Volt is hiring for a 3rd Shift CNC Lathe Machine Operator  for a company located in San Diego (Miramar Area), CA..

As a 3rd Shift Lathe Machine Operator , you will:

  • Operate production machinery and equipment in accordance with established procedures and production schedules.
  • Set up machines for production runs, including loading materials and adjusting machine settings as required.
  • Monitor machine performance to ensure efficient operation and consistent product quality.
  • Perform routine machine start-up, shutdown, and changeover activities.
  • Identify and correct minor machine issues, jams, or operational interruptions to minimize downtime.
  • Conduct in-process inspections and verify parts meet quality specifications throughout production runs.
  • Measure and inspect finished products using gauges, measuring tools, and visual inspection techniques.
  • Record production output, scrap, downtime, and quality data accurately.
  • Replenish raw materials and components to maintain continuous production.
  • Maintain equipment cleanliness and perform basic preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Communicate machine performance, quality concerns, and maintenance needs to supervisors and production leadership.
  • Follow all safety procedures, operating instructions, and company policies while working with manufacturing equipment.
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing machine efficiency, quality, and throughput.

This is a full-time, Direct-hire opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience operating CNC, automated, semi-automated, extrusion, molding, packaging, converting, or other production machinery.
  • Experience performing machine setups, adjustments, and changeovers.
  • Ability to read work orders, production schedules, and basic manufacturing documentation.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3rd Shift: 9:45 PM - 5:45 AM

Pay Range: $24/hr – $34/hr

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should  APPLY NOW  for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits:  Benefits will be provided by the client as this is a direct hire role.

Volt  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email  View email address on ziprecruiter.com or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt  does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.  The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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