CNC Mill Operator – Night Shift

Kalman Manufacturing Inc; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Three-day weekends

Job summary

Kalman Manufacturing Inc is a Morgan Hill, California CNC precision shop offering a night shift (Mon–Thu, 4:00 PM–2:00 AM) with four 10-hour shifts and three-day weekends. The company operates 40+ CNC machines and serves medical device, aerospace, instrumentation, automotive, and other demanding industries.

We seek experienced CNC mill operators with 3+ years of experience who can inspect their own parts, use precision measuring tools, and work effectively in a team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years CNC mill operating experience
• Experience operating CNC vertical and/or horizontal machining centers
• Ability to inspect your own parts and use precision measuring tools
• Recognize when parts are out of tolerance
• Familiarity with tooling, fixtures and indexers
• Complete inspection documentation
• Adequate shop math skills
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs and work night shift

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC vertical and/or horizontal machining centers
• Run assigned jobs safely and efficiently
• Inspect your own machined parts
• Use standard precision measuring equipment
• Monitor parts for dimensional accuracy and quality
• Identify when parts are out of tolerance
• Complete required inspection documentation
• Work with tooling, fixtures, indexers and related equipment
• Maintain high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Troubleshoot basic machining and production issues
• Help train other CNC operators as needed
• Communicate effectively with the production team

Skills

CNC milling

CNC machining centers

inspection of parts

precision measuring tools

shop math

team communication

manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mori Seiki

Haas

Matsuura

Brother

Job description

At a Glance

Company: Kalman Manufacturing
Location: Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Pay: $24–$27/hr
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Night Shift | Monday–Thursday | 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
Experience: 3+ Years CNC Mill Operating Experience
Machines: CNC Vertical & Horizontal Machining Centers
Schedule: 4×10s | Three-Day Weekends

Why Join Kalman Manufacturing?

If you’re an experienced CNC mill operator looking for a four-day workweek, Kalman Manufacturing has multiple openings on its night shift in Morgan Hill.

Kalman has been in business for more than 38 years and operates a 42,000-square-foot precision manufacturing facility with more than 40 CNC machines. The shop produces complex precision components for medical device, aerospace, instrumentation, automotive and other demanding industries.

This is not an entry-level CNC position. You should be comfortable operating CNC mills, inspecting your own parts, working with precision measuring tools and recognizing when parts are out of tolerance.

The schedule is Monday through Thursday, giving you a three-day weekend every week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate CNC vertical and/or horizontal machining centers
• Run assigned jobs safely and efficiently
• Inspect your own machined parts
• Use standard precision measuring equipment
• Monitor parts for dimensional accuracy and quality
• Identify when parts are out of tolerance
• Complete required inspection documentation
• Work with tooling, fixtures, indexers and related equipment
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Troubleshoot basic machining and production issues
• Help train other CNC operators as needed
• Communicate effectively with the production team

Machines & Equipment

Kalman operates more than 40 CNC machines with extensive vertical, horizontal, 4-axis and 5-axis machining capabilities.

Depending on assignment, you may work with CNC vertical or horizontal machining centers and related tooling, fixtures and indexers.

Kalman’s broader operation includes equipment from Mori Seiki, Haas, Matsuura, Brother and other leading CNC manufacturers.

Shop Highlights

• 38+ years in precision manufacturing
• 42,000-square-foot facility
• 40+ CNC machines
• Extensive vertical, horizontal, 4-axis and 5-axis capabilities
• Modern CNC equipment and automation
• Medical device and aerospace manufacturing
• Prototype and production machining
• Four-day workweek
• Three-day weekends
• Clean, professional, family-owned work environment

Materials You’ll Work With

Kalman machines a wide variety of metals and engineered plastics, including:

• Aluminum
• Stainless steel
• Titanium
• Zirconium
• PEEK
• Delrin
• Ultem 1000
• Hydex
• PVC

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 3+ years of CNC mill operating experience preferred
• Experience operating CNC vertical and/or horizontal machining centers
• Ability to inspect your own parts
• Ability to effectively use standard precision measuring tools
• Ability to recognize when parts are out of tolerance
• Familiarity with tooling, fixtures and indexers
• Ability to complete inspection documentation
• Adequate shop math skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Availability to work the Monday–Thursday night shift

Preferred:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment
• ISO 13485 manufacturing experience
• Ability to help train other machine operators

Why You’ll Like Working Here

This is a good opportunity for an experienced CNC operator who wants steady night-shift hours in an established precision machining operation.

You’ll work with modern CNC equipment, manufacture high-precision components and be responsible for the quality of your own work.

And because the shop runs four 10-hour shifts, every weekend is a three-day weekend.

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay: $24–$27/hr

Benefits:

• 100% of employee health insurance premium paid on a Silver health plan
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

Night Shift:
Monday–Thursday
4:00 PM–2:00 AM
Four 10-hour shifts
Three-day weekends

About Kalman Manufacturing

Kalman Manufacturing is a precision CNC manufacturer located in Morgan Hill, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

With more than 38 years in business, Kalman operates a 42,000-square-foot facility with more than 40 CNC machines and extensive multi-axis machining capabilities.

The company manufactures precision components and assemblies for demanding industries including medical device, aerospace, instrumentation and automotive while maintaining the culture of a family-owned business.