Conventional Machinist - 1st Shift

Colonial Group; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

Generous vacation time

9 paid holidays

401k company matches

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

APP is seeking a conventional machinist to operate Die Shop machinery and prepare dies for forging presses. The role requires reading die drawings, layout work, and maintaining quality and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include setup of mills and lathes, tooling maintenance, tooling replacement, and forklift transportation of dies. Candidates should be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to work across multiple operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of similar machining experience.
• Forklift certified to operate.
• Read and comprehend blueprints and die designs.
• Proficient in shop math including decimals, fractions, trig and geometry.
• Read/use precision measuring instruments.
• English language skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Highly detailed, organized and deadline-oriented with multi-tasking ability.
• Communicate effectively with employees across departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate conventional Die Shop machinery (mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders).
• Lay out own work on machines according to die requirements.
• Set-up and operate all conventional Die Shop machinery with minimal supervision.
• Machine wraps and rings.
• Make miscellaneous forge tooling.
• Replace dull or chipped tooling.
• Transport dies by forklift.
• Perform basic die repair and re-work tryout dies as needed.
• Ensure quality and production requirements are met.
• Support LEAN, SPC, and total quality management initiatives.
• Adhere to safety and company policies; cross-train across operations.

Skills

3+ yrs machining

Forklift certified

Read blueprints

Shop math

Precision instruments

English fluency

Detail oriented

Cross-department communication

Job description

Job Summary:

The CONVENTIONAL MACHINIST operates conventional Die Shop machinery to prepare dies for use on a forging press and make the associated miscellaneous forge tooling.

Job Requirements:

• Efficient in basic shop math.
• Read die drawings and blueprints.
• Lay out own work on machines according to die requirements.
• Set-up and operate all conventional Die Shop machinery including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, etc. with little or no supervision.
• Machine wraps and rings.
• Make miscellaneous forge tooling.
• Recognize and replace any dull or chipped tooling.
• Transport dies by forklift.
• Perform basic die repair.
• Re-work tryout dies as required.
• Assure quality and production requirements are met.
• Participate in total quality management projects to achieve continuous improvement.
• Participate in LEAN manufacturing and SPC activities as required.
• Ensure quality parts to meet customers' and APP's requirements.
• Work at an acceptable level of productivity.
• Uphold safe and honest work habits and practices.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• In an effort to achieve continuous improvement, APP expects a willingness from employees to be cross-trained on multiple operations.
• Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
• Support the Plant quality system goals / improvements and productivity goals / improvements within the scope of the job.
• Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the APP leadership.

Skill Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of similar machining experience required.
• Must be certified to operate a forklift.
• Some on-the-job training is provided for this position.
• Read and comprehend blueprints and die designs.
• Demonstrate proficiency with shop math including calculations with decimals and fractions, basic trigonometry and geometry.
• Use and read precision measuring instruments.
• English (reading, writing, verbal and comprehension).
• Highly detailed, organized and deadline-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, focus and thrive in a high paced multi-tasking environment.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all employees across all levels and departments at APP.

This position may require access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Why work for APP?

• Medical, Dental, Vision - Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
• Life insurance - 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
• Generous Vacation Time
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year's)
• Sick Time
• Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
• 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
• ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Compensation:

$20.25 - $25.96 an hour. This is the lowest to highest hourly rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.