1st Shift CNC Operator

Job Description

Job Description

CNC Operator in Mesa, AZ — $30.00–$35.00/hr DOE, 1st shift, contract-to-hire. Operate CNC equipment and check precision aerospace components against the print.

THE BASICS

Pay: $30.00–$35.00/hr DOE

Shift: 1st shift, Monday–Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Location: Mesa, AZ 85205 (on-site)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available

ABOUT THE ROLE

Follow the print, check the dimensions, and keep precision production moving.

Operate CNC equipment used to make aerospace fasteners and components. Read blueprints, use measuring tools to check parts, and record production and quality information with support from the shop team.

This is a four-day schedule with 10½ hours between start and finish each day. Expect repetitive production work, regular part checks, and time around operating machinery throughout the shift.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Operate CNC production equipment according to work instructions

- Read blueprints and follow part specifications

- Check dimensions using measuring tools

- Monitor machining cycles and identify quality concerns

- Notify the lead when tooling, equipment, or dimensions need attention

- Record production quantities and inspection results

- Follow machine guarding and safe equipment procedures

WHAT YOU NEED

- At least 1 year of CNC operating experience

- Knowledge of measuring tools

- Familiarity with reading blueprints

NICE TO HAVE

- Aerospace or blind-fastener manufacturing experience

- High-volume precision machining experience

- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

- CNC setup, tooling adjustments, SPC, or ERP/MRP experience

WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG

- Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card

- Medical benefits available to eligible contractors

- Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law

- Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people

- A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prepare tooling and fixtures, make machine adjustments, and handle precision measuring equipment and components. Review specific lifting and standing demands with your recruiter.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Machine-shop floor with CNC machinery, moving equipment, cutting oils and metalworking fluids, noise, and airborne particles. PPE is required and provided, and all plant safety procedures apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.

Questions first? Call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com

ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS

FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.

FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay scale stated above is the range FLAG Solutions in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable fair chance laws and ordinances.

FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.