CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist (3–5 Axis, Aerospace)

B&A Precision; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

B&A Precision in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist to set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC mills, producing tight-tolerance brackets, housings, manifolds and structural parts.

You will own the job from set-up to first article, writing basic G-code, reading blueprints, and planning tooling with indexers. Experience with Fanuc controls and precision metrology is required; aerospace alloys are common. This is a hands-on, team-driven role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years CNC milling set-up experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc or similar CNC controls.
• Able to write and edit basic G-code programs.
• Experience programming positional indexers.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators and gages.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision; works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis vertical and horizontal CNC milling machines.
• Write and edit basic CNC programs in G-code.
• Program and work with positional indexers.
• Read blueprints and job travelers to plan set-ups, work holding and tooling.
• Machine aerospace alloys to tight tolerances.
• Verify first piece and production dimensions with precision measuring instruments and gages.
• Work with quality and the team to keep production moving efficiently.

Skills

CNC milling setup

G-code programming

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Team collaboration

Fanuc controls

Positional indexers

Tools

Fanuc controls

Positional indexers

CAM software

Job description

B&A Precision in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a CNC Mill Set-Up Machinist to set up and run 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC mills, producing tight-tolerance brackets, housings, manifolds and structural parts.

You will own the job from set-up to first article, writing basic G-code, reading blueprints, and planning tooling with indexers. Experience with Fanuc controls and precision metrology is required; aerospace alloys are common. This is a hands-on, team-driven role.