Senior Aerospace Grinder: Precision, Independent, First-Pass

Great Western Grinding, Inc.; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Grinding, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a seasoned machinist to interpret blueprints, plan operations, and execute precision turning, grinding and inspection. You will verify dimensions with gauges and ensure first-pass quality on aerospace components.

Ideal candidates have over 10 years in precision machining and grinding, strong English reading skills, and experience with manual and CNC equipment; U.S. citizenship may be required for some projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of precision machining and grinding experience.
• Comfort with technical English content and reading
• U.S. citizen for certain projects
• Proficiency in manual machining and CNC programming
• Hands-on measurement, metrology and inspection

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution: interpretation, setup, machining, grinding and verification.
• Troubleshooting process issues to refine setups for accuracy.
• Surface, ID/OD and jig grinding plus turning/milling for aerospace parts.
• Low-volume, high-precision work where quality is paramount.

Skills

Precision machining

Grinding

CNC programming

Manual machining

Inspection / Gauging

Tools

Turning Lathe

Surface Grinder

CNC Lathe

Boring Mill

Vertical Mill

Universal Machining Center

Job description

Great Western Grinding, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a seasoned machinist to interpret blueprints, plan operations, and execute precision turning, grinding and inspection. You will verify dimensions with gauges and ensure first-pass quality on aerospace components.

Ideal candidates have over 10 years in precision machining and grinding, strong English reading skills, and experience with manual and CNC equipment; U.S. citizenship may be required for some projects.