Conventional Machinist - Die Shop & Tooling Pro

Aluminum Precision Products; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous公司?

Life insurance – 100% company paid -,

Generous Vacation Time

9 Paid Holidays

Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New 

Sick Time

Annual Bonus (based on company meeting

401k (Company matches up to 4%)

ESOP Employee Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aluminum Precision Products in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Conventional Machinist to operate our Die Shop equipment and prepare dies for forging presses. You’ll lay out work, read blueprints, and set up machines with minimal supervision.

We value precision, teamwork, and a discipline for quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers comprehensive benefits, an ESOP plan, and opportunities to grow within a globally recognized company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of similar machining experience required.
• Must be certified to operate a forklift.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate all conventional Die Shop machinery including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, etc. with little or no supervision.
• Read die drawings and blueprints.
• Lay out own work on machines according to die requirements.
• Machine wraps and rings; make miscellaneous forge 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.

Skills

Die shop operation

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Precision measurement

English proficiency

Team communication

Cross-training willingness

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Aluminum Precision Products in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Conventional Machinist to operate our Die Shop equipment and prepare dies for forging presses. You’ll lay out work, read blueprints, and set up machines with minimal supervision.

We value precision, teamwork, and a discipline for quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers comprehensive benefits, an ESOP plan, and opportunities to grow within a globally recognized company.