Precision CNC Shop Technician

Excelta Corporation; Buellton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelta Corporation in Buellton, CA is hiring a Custom Shop Technician to manufacture custom-ordered parts with high attention to detail and quality. You will read blueprints, set up CNC and manual machines, perform both precision machining and finishing, inspect parts, and ensure tolerances are met in a fast-paced prototype environment.

You should have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred) and 1–2 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, with strong math, data entry, and safety

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associate's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field strongly preferred.
• One to two years manufacturing / machine operation / assembly / hand tools / CNC machines experience strongly preferred.
• Basic math and critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset and data entry ability.
• Excellent communication and safety protocol knowledge.
• Experience in prototype, toolroom, or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing is a plus.
• CNC and manual machining experience preferred; Fusion 360 CAD/CAM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and product specifications to manufacture parts to tolerances.
• Set up and operate CNC and manual machine shop equipment.
• Operate CNC machines; load fixtures, run programs, adjust offsets, change tooling, and edit programs.
• Perform extensive manual operations including grinding, filing, fitting, polishing, deburring, drilling, tapping, forming, and surface finishing.
• Inspect and test parts to ensure dimensional and functional requirements.
• Troubleshoot nonconforming parts and perform adjustments or rework as necessary.
• Develop and improve machining, finishing, and testing methods for new assignments.
• Maintain shop equipment and documentation; train cross-training staff as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and comply with safety protocols.
• Work independently on routine assignments with limited supervision.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Drive for results

Initiative

Problem Solving

Reliability

Read blueprints

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

Syspro ERP

Microsoft Office

Fusion 360 CAD/CAM

Job description

Excelta Corporation in Buellton, CA is hiring a Custom Shop Technician to manufacture custom-ordered parts with high attention to detail and quality. You will read blueprints, set up CNC and manual machines, perform both precision machining and finishing, inspect parts, and ensure tolerances are met in a fast-paced prototype environment.

You should have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred) and 1–2 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, with strong math, data entry, and safety