Experienced CNC Machinist

AppleOne Employment Services; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist in Adelanto, CA to perform complete setups, operate CNC mills and lathes, edit programs, and produce precision components to exact specifications. You will read engineering drawings and GD&T, use micrometers and calipers for inspection, and collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams while upholding safety and ISO procedures.

This direct-hire role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with potential overtime and a path to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience performing CNC machine setup and programming edits.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T tolerances.
• Proficient with precision measurement tools.
• Strong attention to detail and safety.
• 3 to 5 years of CNC machining experience preferred.
• Experience with ISO quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC machine setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, workholding, and program verification.
• Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, horizontal mills, vertical boring mills, and related CNC equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and work instructions.
• Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Identify machining, tooling, programming, or quality issues and collaborate with supervisors, engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate production records, complete inspection documentation, perform routine machine care, and follow all safety and ISO quality procedures.

Skills

CNC machining

Setup & operation

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Quality documentation

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

ISO procedures

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Horizontal mills

Vertical boring mills

Job description

A direct hire opportunity is available for an Experienced CNC Machinist in Adelanto, CA. This role is ideal for a skilled CNC professional with hands-on experience in machine setup, operation, program editing, precision measurement, and producing high-quality machined components to exact specifications.

This position offers a stable Monday through Friday schedule in a manufacturing environment that values quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates who enjoy hands-on machining, troubleshooting, and collaborating with production, engineering, and quality teams will be well aligned with this opportunity.

The work environment is built around supportive leadership, strong team communication, and a commitment to doing the job right. This is a strong fit for a CNC Machinist seeking long-term stability, consistent work, and the opportunity to contribute to precision manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC machine setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, workholding, and program verification.
• Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, horizontal mills, vertical boring mills, and related CNC equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, tolerances, and work instructions.
• Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Identify machining, tooling, programming, or quality issues and collaborate with supervisors, engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate production records, complete inspection documentation, perform routine machine care, and follow all safety and ISO quality procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $25 to $30 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Overtime may be required based on business needs.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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.

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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.

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Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform CNC machine setup, operation, program verification, and program editing.
• Produce precision machined components according to blueprints, tolerances, and work instructions.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machining, programming, and part quality issues.
• Complete part inspections and documentation in accordance with quality standards.
• Must have CNC machining experience.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant CNC machining, setup, or programming experience preferred based on role level.
• Experience operating CNC mills, CNC lathes, horizontal mills, vertical boring mills, or similar CNC equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and manufacturing instructions.
• Skilled in using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges.
• Ability to make offsets, verify programs, set tooling, and perform accurate machine setups.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, reliability, and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, production teams, engineering, and quality personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a precision manufacturing or custom machining environment.
• Familiarity with ISO quality procedures and inspection documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting CNC programs, tooling issues, and machining process improvements.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team-focused production environment.