Machine Operator 3rd Shift

AppleOne Employment Services; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a dependable CNC Operator for a 3rd shift at a North County San Diego machine shop supporting electronics production. This role rewards stability, hands-on machining, and opportunities to grow with a production-focused team.

Responsibilities include loading parts, setting controls, reading drawings, deburring, inspecting parts, and maintaining a clean work area. This temp-to-hire opportunity offers competitive pay and benefits after conversion.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Reliable, with stable 3rd shift experience.
• Ability to read drawings, manuals and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines and laser equipment to meet specs.
• Load parts, set offsets, deburr, and inspect finished parts.
• Read drawings and determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Monitor performance and adjust within capabilities.
• Communicate with supervisors to resolve issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and perform basic maintenance.

Skills

CNC operation

Read drawings

Quality inspection

Shift work

Communication

Job description

We are seeking a CNC Operator 3rd Shift for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a machine shop in North County San Diego supporting production for the electronics industry. This role is ideal for a dependable CNC production professional with stable 3rd shift experience and a background operating CNC equipment in a manufacturing environment.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who values steady work, hands-on machining, supportive supervision, and the chance to build a long-term path with a production-focused team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines and CNC-controlled laser equipment to produce parts that meet customer and quality specifications.
• Load parts, operate controls, set offsets, make simple edits, deburr parts, and inspect finished work for conformance.
• Read and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, and setup requirements.
• Monitor machine performance, detect out-of-tolerance conditions, and make adjustments within established capabilities.
• Communicate with supervisors, engineers, quality, production control, and shop personnel to resolve machining or quality issues.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area while performing basic preventative maintenance on equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19 to $21 per hour, depending on experience.
• Shift differential: $0.50 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Schedule: 3rd shift, Monday at midnight, Tuesday 12:00 AM through Saturday 8:00 AM.
• Location: San Marcos, CA.

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.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regarding 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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