CNC Machinist

Jobot; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Career Growth

Technical Environment

Collaborative Work Environment

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist in Whittier, CA to set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, interpret blueprints and GD&T, and maintain tight tolerances on precision components.

You will work in an on-site, collaborative environment with engineers and production teams, handling tool changes, offsets, first article inspections, and process improvements, while enjoying comprehensive benefits and strong career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience performing complete machine setups independently.
• Experience machining aerospace, medical, defense, automotive, or precision components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills and/or lathes to manufacture precision components.
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Perform machine setups, tooling changes, offsets, and first article inspections.
• Monitor production while maintaining tight tolerances and exceptional quality standards.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, and indicators.
• Make tool wear adjustments and program edits at the machine when necessary.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and recommend process improvements.
• Work with aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other specialty metals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet customer deadlines.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC controls

Tight tolerances

Troubleshooting

Tools

Fanuc controls

Haas controls

Mazatrol controls

Okuma controls

Siemens controls

Mitsubishi controls

Job description

CNC Machinist

$35 - $42 per hour | Whittier, CA | On-site | Permanent

If you're the kind of CNC Machinist who takes pride in precision, enjoys challenging setups, and likes seeing quality parts come off the machine, we'd love to talk with you. Join a team where your craftsmanship makes an impact every day.

A bit about us:

We are a manufacturing company serving customers with highly engineered products and solutions where quality, reliability, and compliance are critical. Our teams work closely across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to solve complex quality challenges, improve processes, and deliver products that meet demanding technical and regulatory requirements.

Why join us?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Career Growth: Opportunity to take ownership of quality across multiple product lines and work directly with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Technical Environment: Hands-on exposure to aerospace-quality systems, manufacturing processes, customer requirements, and continuous improvement
• Collaborative Work Environment: Partner closely with Product Group Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, suppliers, and customers
• Work-Life Balance: Primarily office/manufacturing environment with the factory floor located within the same facility

Job Details

• Set up and operate CNC mills and/or lathes to manufacture precision components.
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Perform machine setups, tooling changes, offsets, and first article inspections.
• Monitor production while maintaining tight tolerances and exceptional quality standards.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, and indicators.
• Make tool wear adjustments and program edits at the machine when necessary.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and recommend process improvements.
• Work with aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other specialty metals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet customer deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing complete machine setups independently.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience with Fanuc, Haas, Mazatrol, Okuma, Siemens, or Mitsubishi controls.
• Experience machining aerospace, medical, defense, automotive, or precision components preferred.
• Knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, workholding, and cutting parameters.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to maintain close tolerances while meeting production goals.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.