Aerospace CNC Machinist - Entry Level & Precise

Great Hire; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hire in Buena Park, CA, is seeking skilled CNC professionals to support the production of aerospace components at an AS9100-certified facility.

Open roles range from entry-level operators to senior machinists, with responsibilities including setup, tool changes, and reading blueprints. Candidates will work with aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel, maintain tight tolerances, and ensure quality per AS9100 requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC mills, lathes, or machining centers.
• Ability to read aerospace blueprints and follow detailed instructions.
• Familiar with tight-tolerance machining and AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC mills, lathes, or machining centers (VMC, turning, or multi-axis).
• Perform setups, tool changes, offsets, and basic machine adjustments.
• Read and interpret aerospace blueprints and technical drawings.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision tools.
• Maintain tight tolerances (±0.001").

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

AS9100 knowledge

Safety procedures

Quality control

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

VMC machines

Job description

Great Hire in Buena Park, CA, is seeking skilled CNC professionals to support the production of aerospace components at an AS9100-certified facility.

Open roles range from entry-level operators to senior machinists, with responsibilities including setup, tool changes, and reading blueprints. Candidates will work with aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel, maintain tight tolerances, and ensure quality per AS9100 requirements.