CNC Programmers - Manufacturing

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)
Shift: 1st - 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Mon - Fri)
Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.
VISION To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.
Integrity - We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
Excellence/Competence - We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility - We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company
This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.
Job Summary The CNC Operator is responsible for setting up and running CNC equipment to process jobs using a variety of materials, such as Q2, Cirlex, Graphfoil, and Copperfoil, while ensuring quality standards are met. This role focuses on producing high-quality products safely, efficiently, and on schedule while meeting both internal and external customer requirements. The position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to identify quality issues, and flexibility to support multiple functions through cross-training.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Under close supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:
Set up machines, operate multiple machining centers and equipment.
Make machine adjustments, offsets, and tooling changes to maintain machining quality and efficiency.
Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and production issues to minimize downtime and scrap.
Monitor machine performance and support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
Use precision measuring instruments to verify part conformance and maintain accurate quality documentation.
Submit first article inspection to ensure parts meet engineering specifications and quality standards.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineer, and Operations teams to support production goals, tooling improvements, fixtures development, and continuous improvement efforts.
Provide technical support, training, and mentorship to other machine operators.
Cross-train and rotate across multiple workstations to support production needs and efficiency.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with Supervisors, Production Leads, and peers to support department goals.
Required Skills Experience downloading programming software from AutoCAD, NCCam, MasterCam, or the like.
Experience operating and/or setting up CNC Mill, or manual machining equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Mechanical aptitude with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to troubleshoot machining and production issues, while optimizing programs and machining efficiency.
Ability to deal with and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Experience using Microsoft Suite.
Preferred Skills Previous experience working on 3-spindle or 4-spindle milling equipment and/or CO2 laser machines.
or two (2) to three (3) years of related experience and/or training; Two (2) to three (3) years of 3-axis CNC operator in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to perform similar operations and tasks for 6-8 hours.
Ability to perform visual inspection to perform close‑up inspection tasks for 4 to 6 hours.
Exposure to hazardous materials.
Personal and Professional References
Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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