CNC Programmer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

Career growth opportunities

Safe manufacturing environment

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced CNC Programmer in Adelanto, CA, for a direct hire to program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC machinery in a quality-driven shop environment.

The role emphasizes reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and maintaining strict quality through precision inspection and documentation, with growth opportunities in a safe, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of CNC machining, programming, setup and operating experience.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Experience using precision inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges).

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC equipment to produce precision-machined components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Inspect finished parts with precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
• Maintain production documentation and support safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Job description

Job Summary

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

This is a stable, full‑time opportunity with competitive hourly pay, benefits, and room for continued training and career growth. The work environment is clean, safety‑focused, and team‑oriented, with supportive leadership and collaboration across 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
• 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 equipment and develop machining strategies for precision components.
• Perform full CNC machine setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, and workholding.
• Operate and troubleshoot CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Horizontal Mills, and Vertical Boring Mills.
• Support quality, safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a production environment.
• 6 to 10 years of CNC machining, CNC programming, setup, and operating experience.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, and machining specifications.
• Experience with precision inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, feeds and speeds, offsets, workholding, and machining best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues and make accurate adjustments to maintain quality and production standards.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, problem‑solving ability, and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work well with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and shop leadership in a team‑oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high‑precision or quality‑driven manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting process improvements, setup reduction, and machining efficiency initiatives.
• Cross‑functional experience working with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

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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.

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.