Senior CNC Mill Machinist: Aerospace Precision & Mentoring

APM Manufacturing; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

401(k) with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

APM Manufacturing is seeking a Senior CNC Mill Machinist III in California to lead complex CNC milling operations for aerospace components. The role requires minimal supervision, high-precision tolerance knowledge, and mentorship of junior machinists.

You will interpret drawings, set up tooling, perform FAI and inspections per AS9100, and drive process improvements with engineering. Strong GD&T and multi-axis experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of milling experience in a precision manufacturing environment; aerospace experience strongly preferred
• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or apprenticeship preferred
• Proven ability to interpret complex drawings and GD&T, and work with tight tolerances (±0.0002”–±0.0005”)

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and optimize complex CNC/multi-axis milling machines.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Develop setups, select tooling, and fixture designs as needed.

Skills

CNC Milling

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or apprenticeship

Tools

Fanuc CNC

Haas CNC

Mazak CNC

G-code programming

Job description

APM Manufacturing is seeking a Senior CNC Mill Machinist III in California to lead complex CNC milling operations for aerospace components. The role requires minimal supervision, high-precision tolerance knowledge, and mentorship of junior machinists.

You will interpret drawings, set up tooling, perform FAI and inspections per AS9100, and drive process improvements with engineering. Strong GD&T and multi-axis experience are essential.