Aerospace CNC Machinist: Precision Leader & Growth

QCManufacturing Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Cross‑functional teamwork

Job summary

QCMI is seeking a CNC Machinist to independently set up and run CNC mills and lathes for production, interpreting blueprints and GD&T, and editing programs across Fanuc, Okuma, and Haas controls.

You will select tooling for steels and alloys, conduct first‑article inspections, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to protect schedules and customer commitments. Excellent teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CNC Machinist in a machine shop.
• Proficient at setups; able to work unsupervised.
• Capable of making program changes at machining centers.
• Strong communicator with team‑oriented work habits.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up and operate CNC mills and lathes for production runs.
• Interpret complex blueprints; apply geometric tolerances accurately.
• Edit and optimize programs at the control (Fanuc/Okuma/Haas).
• Select tooling and set parameters for various materials.
• Perform in‑process checks and first‑article inspections to meet spec.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to protect schedule and commitments.

Skills

CNC Machinist experience

Setup proficiency

Programming changes

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma (preferred)

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

Tools

CNC Mills (3–4 axis VMC)

CNC Lathe (2–4 axis)

5+ axis VMC experience

Job description

QCMI is seeking a CNC Machinist to independently set up and run CNC mills and lathes for production, interpreting blueprints and GD&T, and editing programs across Fanuc, Okuma, and Haas controls.

You will select tooling for steels and alloys, conduct first‑article inspections, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to protect schedules and customer commitments. Excellent teamwork essential.