Machinist II - 1st Shift

ITT Aerospace Controls LLC; California; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ITT Control Technologies in Valencia, CA is seeking a Machinist II - 1st Shift to operate CNC lathes, mills, and mill-turns with quick-change tooling. You will verify setups, read blueprints, and ensure parts meet exact tolerances.

You'll manage multiple machines, adjust speeds and feeds, check coolant levels, stock raw materials, and participate in safety and continuous improvement programs to maintain production flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CNC machine shop experience.
• High School diploma or GED or trade school certification.
• Must be able to remain the setup.
• Ability to lift 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally.
• Maintain tolerances within .0002" in a fast-paced environment.
• Lean knowledge or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC lathes, mills, mill-turns and setup machines with quick-change tooling.
• Check materials loaded in bar feeds per setup sheets.
• Modify speeds and feeds as necessary.
• Operate two or more machines at one time.
• Run cells with gear machines and other manual equipment.
• Read blueprints and ensure parts meet specifications.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

Safety aware

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school cert

Tools

CNC controls

Job description

Machinist II - 1st Shift

US-CA-Valencia

Job ID: 2026-18476

# of Openings: 1

Category: Operations

US-CA-Valencia -1166

Overview

ITT Control Technologies offers a very attractive benefits program. Our employees enjoy medical and dental coverage, a company paid retirement plan, 401 K savings plan, life insurance protection, sickness and accident income protection, a generous vacation and holiday program, a tuition reimbursement program, and a program that allows you to use tax-free dollars to pay for many health care and dependent care expenses.

Position Summary

With minimum supervision operates a variety of machines such as CNC lathes, CNC mills, CNC mill turn, and setup machines with quick change tooling and checks own work for conformance to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Checks CNC machines to ensure proper raw material is loaded in bar feeds based on individual setup sheets.
• Checks and fills CNC machines to ensure coolant tanks are full and at correct viscosity levels using a refractometer
• Modify speeds and feeds as necessary
• Operate two or more machines at one time.
• Run cells with gear machines and other manual equipment.
• Setup machines with quick change tooling.
• Work from blueprints, plans methods and sequences of machining to produce quality parts to conform to specifications.
• Checks own work for conformance to specifications.
• Identify and stocking raw materials.
• Bench drills small diameters and inspecting work to ensure compliance.
• Operate tumbler, wash, debur drill press and other simple equipment.
• Actively participate in safety and continuous improvement and processes needed to ensure production is maintained.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CNC machine shop experience as a machinist operating CNC machine.
• High School diploma or GED or trade school certification.
• Must be able to remain the setup.
• Ability to lift 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally
• Must be capable of working and maintaining tolerances within .0002" in a high-pressure, fast-paced, quality-oriented environment.
• Mathematics - General machine shop math: fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Production and Processes - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Lean knowledge or experience preferred.

Safety

Safetyis a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

Other Requirements

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee or Refugee).

Equal Opportunity

"ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law."