CNC Machinist – Setup & Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist in California for a full-time, on-site role. You will program, set up, and operate CNC mills and lathes, reading blueprints and GD&T, while inspecting parts with micrometers and calipers.

Collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production is essential to ensure precision and quality. The position requires 6+ years of CNC machining experience, a strong understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling, and fixturing, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Strong CNC programming, setup, and operation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and machining specs.
• Proficient with precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges).

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC machinery to produce precision components.
• Perform complete machine setups including tooling, fixtures, offsets, and workholding.
• Set up and operate CNC Mills, Lathes, Horizontal Mills, and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Read and interpret drawings, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Inspect finished parts using precision measuring tools and document results.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe manufacturing environment and follow ISO procedures.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

CNC operation

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

This role is ideal for a skilled machinist who is confident with CNC setup, programming, troubleshooting, and precision part production. This is a stable, full-time position with a clean, safety-focused manufacturing environment, supportive leadership, and opportunities for training and career growth. The right candidate will join a team that values quality workmanship, teamwork, continuous improvement, and pride in producing accurate precision components.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC machinery to manufacture precision components to specification.
• Perform complete machine setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, work holding, feeds, speeds, and machining parameters.
• Set up and operate CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Horizontal Mills, and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Supervisors to resolve machining, tooling, and production challenges.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM or 10:00AM to 6:30 PM.
• Overtime may be required based on business and production needs.
• Clean and safety-focused manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform CNC programming, machine setup, operation, and troubleshooting for precision component production.
• Complete tooling, fixture, offset, and work holding setups for CNC milling and turning equipment.
• Inspect machined parts and complete required production and quality documentation.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to improve machining processes and maintain quality standards.
• 6+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Strong experience with CNC programming, setup, and operation.
• Hands-on experience with CNC milling and CNC turning.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Strong understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling selection, fixtures, workholding, and machining best practices.
• Proficiency using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot machining, tooling, and equipment issues.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday and perform frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to safety, quality, ISO procedures, environmental procedures, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Mills and/or Vertical Boring Mills.
• Conventional machining experience.
• Technical college, trade school, or machining-related education.
• Experience working independently in a production manufacturing environment.
• Strong teamwork, communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications 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.