CNC Lathe Operator & Setup - Oxnard

AppleOne Employment Services; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced CNC Lathe Operator & Setup Machinist for a direct hire opportunity in Oxnard, CA. This first-shift, on-site role requires independently setting up and operating CNC lathes from blueprint review through first article approval in a precision aerospace environment.

You will read drawings, perform first article and in-process inspections, edit offsets, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure tight tolerances on high-mix,

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Ability to set up and operate CNC lathes from blueprint review to first article approval.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration with engineering and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC lathe setups, including tooling selection, offsets, and first article approval.
• Machining aerospace components to tight tolerances in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and perform first article and in-process inspections.
• Edit offsets and adjust programs at the machine as needed.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machining, and quality issues with engineering and quality teams.

Skills

CNC lathe operation

CNC setup

GDT reading

blueprint interpretation

first article inspection

troubleshooting

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Operator & Setup Machinist for a direct hire opportunity in Oxnard, CA. This first-shift, on-site role is ideal for a skilled CNC machinist who can independently set up and operate CNC lathes from blueprint review through first article approval. This position offers the opportunity to work in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment where quality, problem-solving, and craftsmanship matter. You will be part of a collaborative production setting with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and direct interaction with engineering and quality teams. The role is a great fit for someone who enjoys high-mix, low-volume machining and wants to use their full setup-level CNC skill set rather than simply operating a machine.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC lathe setups, including blueprint review, tooling selection, workholding, offsets, and first article approval.
• Machine precision aerospace components to tight tolerances in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and perform first article and in-process inspections.
• Edit offsets and make program adjustments at the machine as needed.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machining, and quality issues while collaborating with engineering and quality teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $30 to $50 per hour, depending on experience.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Schedule: 1st Shift.
• Work Location: On-site in Oxnard, CA 93030.
• Stable first-shift schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.