Precision CNC Turning & Milling Machinist (Fanuc/Okuma/Haas)

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lean manufacturing principles

Six Sigma familiarity

ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity

Job summary

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. (QCMI) is seeking an skilled CNC Machinist to independently set up and operate CNC mills and lathes. You will read complex blueprints with GD&T, adjust offsets, and modify programs at the controller to meet aerospace-grade standards and delivery dates.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience, own tools, and can collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a CNC Machinist in a machine shop.
• Ability to set up and run jobs unsupervised.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and applying GD&T.
• Knowledge of materials including castings and forgings.
• Willingness to work overtime when requested.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, operate, and optimize CNC mills and lathes.
• Read and interpret blueprints with GD&T.
• Adjust offsets and make program edits at the control.
• Select tooling and cutting parameters for various metals.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to meet deadlines.
• Maintain safe, organized work area and document outputs.

Skills

CNC machinist expertise

Own set of tools

Teamwork oriented

Tools

Fanuc controls

Okuma controls

Haas controls

Job description

Shape high-precision parts from setup to final inspection

At QCMI, your day starts with a blueprint review alongside engineering. You plan the job, choose tooling, and set up a 3- or 4-axis VMC or a 2-4 axis lathe. You dial in speeds/feeds for stainless, aluminum, castings, forgings, and exotic alloys, make on-the-fly program edits at the control, and run first-article checks to GD&T—partnering with Quality to meet aerospace-grade standards and delivery dates.

What you'll do

• Independently set up, operate, and optimize CNC mills and lathes.
• Comfortably work with Fanuc, Okuma, Haas, and similar controls.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints; apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Adjust offsets and make competent program changes at the machine.
• Select tooling and cutting parameters for a wide range of metals, including superalloys.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to meet deadlines and quality targets.

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a CNC Machinist in a machine shop.
• Proven ability to set up and run jobs unsupervised.
• Knowledge of materials including castings and forgings.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and applying geometric tolerances.
• Competence making program changes at machining centers.
• Excellent communication skills; a dependable, team-first mindset; strong work ethic; willingness to work overtime when requested.
• Own set of tools.

Bonus points

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies.
• General understanding of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems.

Machines & technologies you'll use

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)

You should be proficient in

• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading

Compensation & benefits

QCMI offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pathways for newcomers

[NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE AT MACHINING, QCMI OFFERS A FREE EDUCATION IN MACHINING THROUGH IT'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SAN DIEGO. CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION.]