Multiaxis CNC Manufacturing Technologist (Milling)

100Hires, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Career path to CNC programmer

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced machinist to operate and set up 5-axis milling centers, holding tight tolerances on complex geometries in Hawthorne, CA.

You'll collaborate with engineers, edit programs, and progress toward full CNC programming within 6–12 months, with a clear path from operator to programmer.

Openings are available across multiple shifts; pay ranges from $30–$50 per hour, depending on experience, with opportunities to work on exotic alloys like Inconel.

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on 5-axis milling experience required.
• Problem-solver who works without rigid procedures.
• Ambition to advance into a programming role.
• Experience with exotic materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up 5-axis milling centers to hold tight tolerances.
• Edit existing programs and advance to full CNC programming within months.
• Cut a variety of materials including Inconel and metal 3D-printed blanks.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize designs for machining.

Skills

5-axis milling

Problem solving

Hands-on machining

Tools

DMG Mori

Siemens controls

Mastercam

Job description

Ready to solve complex 5-axis challenges and grow into programming?Industry: Advanced ManufacturingShifts: multiple availablePay: $30–$50/hour (depending on experience). Multiple openings available.Why this role?Do you thrive on transforming tough materials into precise parts on a 5-axis mill?Do you enjoy collaborating with engineers to make designs easier to machine?Do you want a defined path from operator to CNC programmer in months, not years?The ChallengeOperate and set up advanced 5-axis milling centers to hold tight tolerances on complex geometries.Jump between prototypes and scaling production as our operation accelerates.Edit existing programs early on; advance to full CNC programming within 6–12 months.Cut a variety of materials, including Inconel and metal 3D-printed blanks, as your experience allows.Must-HavesDirect, hands-on 5-axis milling experience (required — non-negotiable).Problem-solver who works confidently without rigid, step-by-step procedures.Genuine ambition to advance into a more technical programming role.Bonus PointsDMG Mori platforms.Siemens controls.Mastercam or comparable CAM.Background machining exotic alloys (Inconel).Experience with metal additive parts.High-growth space/aerospace hardware experience (e.g., SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Vast).Your ToolkitProficiencies: 5-axis, problem solving.Machines & Tech: DMG Mori, Siemens controls.What success looks likeWeek 1–4: Master setups, prove-out runs, and process stabilization.Month 2–3: Confidently edit and optimize existing programs with engineering input.Month 6–12: Author full CNC programs and drive repeatable, scalable production.Join a fast-scaling team that invests in people. We’re elevating machinists into programmers—not simply filling seats.