CNC Machinist: Grow into Setup & Programming (Day Shift)

Australia-Employment; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jobot in San Diego, CA, is seeking a CNC Machinist for a fast-growing, precision manufacturing environment. You will run CNC mills producing precision components for a premium U.S.-made product line, with opportunities to grow into setup work, Mill/Turn lathe, and basic programming as skills develop.

The role offers a day shift with benefits including medical/dental/vision, matching 401(k), generous PTO and holidays, and direct access to ownership in a small, fast-paced shop committed to quality

Qualifications

• Able to run Mills in production without direct guidance.
• Read blueprints and perform quality checks with calipers, pin gauges, and micrometers.
• Problem solver who takes ownership and wants more responsibility over time.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to adapt in a small, fast-paced shop.

Responsibilities

• Run production cycles on CNC mills independently, keeping machines fed with stock and running efficiently through the shift.
• Swap and measure tooling, change tool offsets, and monitor for tool wear, chip load issues, and abnormal machine behavior.
• Perform in-process quality checks to blueprint using calipers, pin gauges, and micrometers.
• Troubleshoot basic alarms and stoppages, flag issues with programs or fixturing, and know when to escalation.
• Deburr, sand, and clean finished parts, and perform basic visual inspection before parts move to the next step.
• Handle basic preventive maintenance including way oil, coolant mixing and levels, and chip removal.
• Support general shop operations including cleanliness, material and stock organization, and scrap disposal.
• Grow into setup work, Mill/Turn lathe and horizontal machine operation, low-complexity manual engine lathe work, and programming as skills develop.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Quality checks

Tools

HAAS control

CNC lathes

Mill/Turn centers

G-code programming exposure

CAM exposure

Job description

Jobot in San Diego, CA, is seeking a CNC Machinist for a fast-growing, precision manufacturing environment. You will run CNC mills producing precision components for a premium U.S.-made product line, with opportunities to grow into setup work, Mill/Turn lathe, and basic programming as skills develop.

The role offers a day shift with benefits including medical/dental/vision, matching 401(k), generous PTO and holidays, and direct access to ownership in a small, fast-paced shop committed to quality