CNC Machinist

Randstad USA; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Senior CNC Machinist to join our manufacturing team in California. The role operates 3- to 5-axis CNC machines and conventional equipment to produce high-precision parts. Strong setup capabilities and precision tooling experience are required.

The position offers 1st and 2nd shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM and 3:00 PM–11:30 PM), full-time employment, and a competitive benefits package. Candidates should have a High School diploma and relevant machining experience in a

Qualifications

• Three years of machining experience.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple CNC and conventional mills and lathes.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Read blueprints and technical manuals to determine workpiece specs.
• Set up machines, adjust tooling and offsets.
• Operate forklifts and use overhead cranes for loading.
• Run trial operations to verify settings.
• Select and secure fixtures and tools.
• Calculate and set machine controls for speed, feed, coolant, and depth.
• Monitor and adjust machine operations as needed.
• Inspect finished parts for conformance to specs.
• Record time spent on tasks in the shop management system.
• Follow continuous improvement plans.

Skills

Setup

Machining

Blueprints

Calibration

Programming

3-5 axis

Education

High School

Job description

Now Hiring: Senior CNC Machinist (1st & 2nd Shift Available) We are seeking an experienced Senior CNC Machinist to join our team. This role operates 3 to 5-axis CNC machines and conventional equipment to produce complex, high-precision parts. If you are a skilled machinist with strong setup capabilities and precision tool experience, we encourage you to apply.

Role Details

• Position: Senior CNC Machinist
• Shifts Available:
  • 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Position Type: Full-Time

salary: $58,240 - $70,720 per year

work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Fully operate multiple machines as needed, including CNC and conventional mills and lathes.
• Perform pre-operational inspections on all equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and dispatch specifications to determine work piece dimensions, tolerances, operation sequences, and setup requirements.
• Perform complex setups independently across multiple machines, including checking or changing chucking jaws, tooling, and rotating offsets.
• Operate sit-down forklifts to retrieve parts and load them onto storage racks.
• Utilize overhead cranes and hoists to load and unload heavy parts between racks and machines.
• Run trial operations to verify machine setting accuracy and programmed controls.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and raw materials.
• Calculate and set machine controls to regulate speed, feed, coolant flow, and cut depth/angle, or edit computerized control media.
• Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, making adjustments as needed.
• Inspect and verify finished workpieces for full conformance to technical specifications.
• Track and record time spent on individual functions and tasks within the enterprise shop management system.
• Carry out daily tasks following the department's continuous improvement plan.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 6 hours at one time

Skills

• Setup
• Machining
• Blueprints
• Calibration
• Programming
• 3-5 axis

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants 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.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Experience

• Experienced
• 3 years

Education

• High School