Lead CNC Machinist — Hands-On Aerospace Production

Torrey Holistics

Placentia (CA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Torrey Holistics in Placentia, CA is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist A Lead who will guide machinists while remaining hands-on with production equipment. You will coordinate daily activities, support production priorities, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a stable aerospace manufacturing environment.

The role combines technical machining with team leadership, requiring blue-print reading, SPC know-how, and collaboration with programmers, supervisors, and quality teams to

Qualifications

  • Five to eight years of machine shop experience in manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated leadership or lead level experience guiding machinists or operators.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and follow technical instructions.
  • Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control and modern CNC machining practices.
  • Strong communication skills across production, tooling, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily work assignments for machinists and machine operators to support production priorities.
  • Set up and operate CNC and manual machines to manufacture parts to blueprint specifications.
  • Collaborate with programming teams to set up, prove out, and optimise new and existing components.
  • Perform routine machine maintenance and oversee quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

CNC machining
Leadership
Blueprint reading
Communication
SPC knowledge

Tools

CNC machine tools

Job description

Torrey Holistics in Placentia, CA is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist A Lead who will guide machinists while remaining hands-on with production equipment. You will coordinate daily activities, support production priorities, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a stable aerospace manufacturing environment.

The role combines technical machining with team leadership, requiring blue-print reading, SPC know-how, and collaboration with programmers, supervisors, and quality teams to

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