CNC Programmer

AppleOne Employment Services; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Vacation and holiday pay

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer in Adelanto, CA to join a growing manufacturing team. The role requires strong programming, setup, and operating experience to produce precision components in a quality-driven environment.

The position offers full-time employment with a competitive pay range, benefits, and opportunities for continued training and career growth. Work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with potential overtime and a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of CNC machining experience.
• Proficient in CNC programming, setup, and operation.
• Able to read drawings, blueprints and GD&T.
• Skilled in selecting tooling and determining feeds and speeds.
• Capable of maintaining quality and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC equipment to produce components.
• Perform complete machine setups including tooling, fixtures, and offsets.
• Read engineering drawings, GD&T, and machining specs.
• Inspect parts with precision measuring tools and document results.
• Maintain documentation and support preventative maintenance.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining experience

Read engineering drawings

GD&T

Metrology & inspection

Feeds and speeds

Education

Technical college diploma or equivalent machining experience

Tools

CNC Mills

CNC Lathes

Horizontal Mills

Vertical Boring Mills

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to join a growing manufacturing team in Adelanto, CA. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a skilled CNC Machinist with strong programming, setup, and operating experience who takes pride in producing precision‑machined components in a quality‑driven production environment.

This role offers stable, full‑time employment with competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for continued training and career growth. The work environment is clean, safety‑focused, and team‑oriented, with supportive leadership and cross‑functional collaboration between Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and shop leadership. Candidates who enjoy solving machining challenges, improving processes, and taking ownership of high‑quality work will find this to be a strong long‑term career opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC equipment to produce precision‑machined components.
• Perform complete machine setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, workholding, and machining strategies.
• Operate CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Horizontal Mills, and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
• Maintain production documentation, support preventative maintenance, and follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $28.00 to $35.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Overtime may be required based on business needs.
• Vacation pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with shared employee cost.
• Company 401k plan.
• Stable, full‑time employment.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Clean, safety‑focused manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Program CNC machines to manufacture precision components.
• Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, horizontal mills, and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and programming issues.
• Inspect parts and complete required production and quality documentation.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC machining experience.
• Demonstrated experience with CNC programming, machine setup, and operation.
• Strong experience with CNC milling and CNC turning.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, machining specifications, and GD&T.
• Strong understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling selection, fixtures, workholding, and machining practices.
• Proficiency using precision measuring equipment and metrology tools.
• Technical college diploma or equivalent machining experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, safety, and productivity.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Milling and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Conventional machining experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset in a custom manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Supervisors to resolve manufacturing challenges.

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