CNC Machinist

Titl e: CNC Machinist


Pay Rate Range: $35/hr. - $37.11/hr. DOE


Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following 60 days after your start date).


Employment Type: Contract - 2 years


Est. End Date: 11/01/2028

Schedule: Day Shift


Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688


Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated CNC Machinist to work on-site with our client, a top-tier Fortune 500 electronics company. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits.


Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC machines CNC Swiss style lathe independently during day shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production
• Perform complete machine setups, including tooling selection, offsets, program verification, and first-article approval
• Make in-process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control
• Take full ownership of product quality on night shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation
• Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time
• Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records per operational requirements
• Escalating quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed to prevent defects from reaching the next operation
• Support continuous improvement by proactively identifying process enhancements, tooling upgrades, and setup efficiencies
• Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude to support a productive team environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool machine shop area
• Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification

Qualifications:


Minimum 5 years of experience with one or more of the following:

• May require some specialized training/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CNC Swiss machine (Lathe style)
• Strong working knowledge of FANUC CNC controls
• Proven experience machining small, high-precision turned parts
• Ability to independently troubleshoot machining and quality issues
• Carbide Tool Grinding and/or Resharpening
• Advanced Metrology
• CNC Programming
• Interpreting Specifications, Including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.


Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).


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