CNC Machine Set Up

Aviso, LLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Educational Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Aviso, LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking a senior CNC Machinist III to join our precision manufacturing team. You will set up, edit programs, and operate multi-axis CNC mills and lathes to produce complex, tight-tolerance metal components from blueprints and CAD/CAM models.

You will collaborate with manufacturing engineering and CAM programming to optimize fixturing and tool paths, drive production efficiency, and ensure quality through in-process inspection.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on CNC machine setup and operation.
• Proficiency in G&M code editing and machine parameter adjustments.
• Advanced ability to interpret complex engineering blueprints, drawings, and GD&T symbols.
• High school diploma or GED; post-secondary vocational degree or CNC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Setup and run complex machine setups independently on multi-axis CNC mills and lathes.
• Read, interpret, and edit G&M code at the machine controller; collaborate with CAM to refine tool paths.
• Design and adapt fixtures and tooling for difficult part geometries.
• Use precision metrology tools to inspect first articles and in-process parts per QMS guidelines.
• Advise on tooling, feeds/speeds, and cycle-time improvements.
• Track jobs and maintain machine performance data and preventive maintenance.

Skills

CNC setup & operation

G&M code editing

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Metrology tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNC certification

Post-secondary vocational degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Machinist III (Mills / Lathes)

Location: San Jose, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive / Depending on Experience (DOE)

Shift Options

• Day Shift: Monday – Friday | 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
• Swing Shift: Monday – Friday | 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM

About the Role

We are seeking a senior-levelCNC Machinist III to join our precision manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the setup, programming edits, and operation of multi-axis CNC machine tools (mills, lathes, grinders) to manufacture complex, tight-tolerance metal components from blueprints and CAD/CAM models.

This position collaborates closely with manufacturing engineering and CAM programming to develop custom fixturing, optimize cut paths, and drive production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup & Operation: Complete complex machine setups independently, rapidly, and accurately; run high-mix production runs to exact specifications.
• Programming & G/M Code: Read, interpret, and edit G&M code directly at the machine controller; partner with CAM programming to refine and troubleshoot CNC tool paths.
• Tooling & Fixturing: Design, build, and adapt holding fixtures and custom tooling for complex part geometries.
• Quality & In-Process Inspection: Inspect first-article and in-process parts using precision metrology tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges) following Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines.
• Process Optimization: Advise supervisory and programming teams on tooling, feeds/speeds, and cycle-time enhancements.
• Shop Coordination: Track jobs, log machine performance data, and maintain preventive maintenance standards across assigned machine tools.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on CNC machine setup and operation (mills, lathes, or grinders).
• Programming Fluency: Strong proficiency in G&M code editing and machine-level parameter adjustments.
• Print Reading: Advanced ability to interpret complex engineering blueprints, drawings, and GD&T symbols.
• Education: High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary vocational degree or CNC certification preferred.
• Metrology: Proven experience using standard precision measurement inspection tools to hold tight tolerances.
• Environment: Ability to stand for full shifts and work in an active machine shop environment with moderate noise and airborne metal particulate exposure.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Ongoing career development in a high-precision manufacturing facility