CNC Machinist

A bit about us:

Based in San Diego, we are a precision manufacturer of premium consumer hardware sold to tens of thousands of customers worldwide. Every product we make is manufactured in the United States to tight tolerances and finish standards, with no offshoring and no shortcuts. We are a small, tight-knit team that treats quality, customer experience, and how we treat our people as the same problem.

Why join us?

Day shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
Onsite, full-time - hands-on shop floor role
Genuine growth path: Operation into setup, Mill/Turn lathe, horizontal machining, and programming
Small business, fast-paced, direct access to ownership - one job here builds a resume that would take several jobs elsewhere
Prototype and production work side by side, so you learn the full range of the machine
100% U.S. manufacturing with an established product line and repeat customer demand

Job Details

You will run CNC mills producing precision machined components for a premium U.S.-made consumer product line, with a defined path into setup, Mill/Turn lathe, horizontal machining, and eventually programming. This is a small shop with five CNC machines and manual equipment - no dealer support and no large team to lean on, so problem-solving and ownership are what move you forward here.
Run production cycles on CNC mills independently, keeping machines fed with stock and running efficiently through the shift
Swap and measure tooling, change tool offsets, and monitor for tool wear, chip load issues, and abnormal machine behavior
Perform in-process quality checks to blueprint using calipers, pin gauges, and micrometers
Troubleshoot basic alarms and stoppages, flag issues with programs or fixturing, and know when to escalate
Deburr, sand, and clean finished parts, and perform basic visual inspection before parts move to the next step
Handle basic preventive maintenance including way oil, coolant mixing and levels, and chip removal
Support general shop operations including cleanliness, material and stock organization, and scrap disposal
Grow into setup work, Mill/Turn lathe and horizontal machine operation, low-complexity manual engine lathe work, and programming as skills develop

Looking for:
Able to run a Mills in production without direct guidance
Comfortable swapping tooling and setting tool offsets
Able to read blueprints and perform quality checks with calipers, pin gauges, and micrometers
Problem solver who takes ownership and wants more responsibility over time
Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to adapt in a small, fast-paced shop

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
HAAS control familiarity
Vertical or horizontal machining centers
Mill/Turn or CNC lathe operation
Manual engine lathe work
CNC setup and fixturing
CAM or G-code programming exposure
Blueprint reading and GD&T
Prototype and short-run machining alongside production
Deburring, sanding, polishing, or other finishing operations
Machining stainless steel, titanium, brass, or aluminum

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