CNC Machinist — Precision Aerospace Components & Growth

Great Hire; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hire in Buena Park, California seeks a Senior CNC Machinist to join our precision manufacturing team. You will operate and set up CNC mills and lathes to produce close-tolerance aerospace and defense components.

We welcome mid-career machinists ready to advance, with responsibility for reading engineering drawings and performing offsets, with strict quality and safety standards. Excellent training, room to grow, and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a CNC machinist in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience setting up and operating CNC machinery.
• Ability to make tool offsets and basic program adjustments.
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience with aerospace, defense, medical, or other precision manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with CNC mills, lathes, or both is preferred.
• Familiarity with Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, or similar controls is a plus.
• CNC programming experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, or other CNC machining equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions.
• Make machine offsets and adjustments to maintain part quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Inspect finished and in-process parts using precision measuring equipment.
• Work with calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Identify and troubleshoot machining issues and make appropriate adjustments.
• Follow established machining processes, quality procedures, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate production and inspection records.
• Work with supervisors, programmers, engineers, and quality personnel to resolve production issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Help identify opportunities to improve machining processes, quality, and efficiency.
• Support the production of precision components used in aerospace and defense applications.

Skills

Blueprints & GD&T

CNC machining

Precision measurement

Independent work

Problem solving

Tools

Mastercam (CAM)

Fanuc/Haas/Mazak/Okuma controls

Job description

Great Hire in Buena Park, California seeks a Senior CNC Machinist to join our precision manufacturing team. You will operate and set up CNC mills and lathes to produce close-tolerance aerospace and defense components.

We welcome mid-career machinists ready to advance, with responsibility for reading engineering drawings and performing offsets, with strict quality and safety standards. Excellent training, room to grow, and competitive compensation are offered.