Machine Operator 1st Shift

AppleOne Employment Services; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a reliable CNC operator in Vista, CA to run laser and CNC machines and support part production. You will read drawings, adjust offsets, deburr, and inspect parts for accuracy.

The role emphasizes quality, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced shop environment. Ideal candidates have 1+ year of CNC or laser-cutting experience, good measuring skills, and the ability to communicate with supervisors to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Operate CNC-controlled laser machines and support precision part production.
• Perform machine loading, offset adjustments, simple edits, deburring, and part inspection.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and machining requirements.
• Communicate with supervisors and shop personnel to support production goals.
• 1+ years of machine operation or CNC experience preferred.
• Use basic measuring tools and inspect parts to required tolerances.
• Understand quality standards and safe machine operation.
• Report equipment issues or out-of-tolerance conditions promptly.
• Maintain clean, organized, and production-ready work areas.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC-controlled laser equipment and other CNC machines to produce precision parts.
• Load parts, set offsets, make simple edits, deburr, and support setup activities.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to confirm machining requirements.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and conformance to specifications.
• Identify malfunctions or quality concerns and adjust as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and support basic preventive maintenance.

Skills

CNC machine operation

Laser cutting

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Tools

CNC laser machines

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Measuring tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Operate CNC-controlled laser equipment and other CNC machines, such as lathes or milling machines, to produce precision parts.
• Load parts, operate machine controls, set offsets, make simple edits, and support production setup activities.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, manuals, and sample parts to confirm dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Inspect finished parts for quality, accuracy, and conformance to specifications, including deburring as needed.
• Identify machine malfunctions, quality concerns, or out-of-tolerance conditions and make adjustments within assigned capabilities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while supporting basic preventative maintenance tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $19 to $22.50 per hour. DOE
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
• 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.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate CNC-controlled laser machines and support precision part production.
• Perform machine loading, offset adjustments, simple edits, deburring, and part inspection.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and machining requirements.
• Communicate with supervisors, engineers, production control, quality, and shop personnel to support production goals.
• 1+ years of machine operation, CNC operation, laser cutting, machining, or related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools and inspect parts to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Understanding of quality standards, production procedures, and safe machine operation.
• Ability to recognize equipment issues, out-of-tolerance conditions, or quality concerns and report them promptly.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and production-ready.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC lasers, CNC mills, CNC lathes, or similar automated machining equipment.
• Experience producing parts for electronics, precision manufacturing, or high-tolerance production environments.
• Familiarity with basic preventative maintenance in a machine shop setting.
• Ability to make minor machine adjustments and simple program edits under supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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.