CMM Operator - Defense Search
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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.
Immediate opening for a CMM Operator in Irwindale, CA who possesses:
- 2+ years of hands-on inspection or CMM experience within industrial manufacturing
- Blueprint reading and GD&T experience
- AS9100 experience highly preferred
- PC-DMIS programming, editing, or troubleshooting experience preferred
FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a CMM Operator to support dimensional inspection, mechanical validation, first article inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and quality documentation in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment. This temp-to-hire role is responsible for operating CMM equipment, utilizing PC-DMIS software, interpreting GD&T and blueprints, verifying product conformance, identifying non-conformances, and supporting dimensional issue resolution. The ideal candidate will have hands-on inspection and CMM experience, strong blueprint and GD&T knowledge, AS9100 familiarity, and the ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Performing dimensional inspections using CMM equipment
- Utilizing PC-DMIS and other methods of mechanical validation
- Creating, modifying, editing, and troubleshooting PC-DMIS measurement programs as needed
- Reading and interpreting GD&T, blueprints, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation
- Verifying product conformance to engineering drawings, customer specifications, AS9100 quality requirements, and internal procedures
- Identifying non-conformances and communicating quality concerns
- Performing first article inspections, in-process inspections, and final inspections
- Supporting first article inspections per customer specifications and AS9102 requirements as needed
- Generating detailed inspection reports
- Maintaining organized inspection records and quality documentation
- Supporting calibration and verification of measurement equipment as required
- Working cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve dimensional issues
- Assisting with root-cause problem solving when dimensional or process issues arise
- Performing approximately 20% CMM work and 80% inspection work, depending on business needs
- Supporting inspection of precision machined components in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Using blueprint reading, GD&T, and dimensional inspection skills to complete secondary checks and verify tight tolerances
- Supporting growth into additional CMM programming responsibilities as needed
- Following all quality, safety, and manufacturing procedures
- Performing other duties as assigned
The selected candidate will also possess:
- 2+ years of hands-on inspection or CMM experience within industrial manufacturing required
- 3+ years of hands-on CMM operating experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Precision machining or fabricated metal environment experience preferred
- AS9100 experience highly preferred
- Automotive or other tight-tolerance manufacturing experience considered
- Blueprint reading experience required
- Strong GD&T experience required
- Ability to interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5 preferred
- Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, and inspection plans required
- PC-DMIS experience preferred
- PC-DMIS programming, editing, or troubleshooting experience preferred
- Experience performing first article inspections required
- Experience with AS9102 preferred
- In-process inspection and final inspection experience preferred
- Basic CNC machining or metrology knowledge preferred
- Ability to verify product conformance and identify non-conformances
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing and inspection area
- Ability to work onsite in Irwindale, CA
- Ability to work first shift, Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
- Ability to support a temp-to-hire opportunity
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout manufacturing and inspection areas as needed
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing inspection reports, CMM data, blueprints, specifications, inspection plans, and quality documentation
- Ability to use hands and fingers for CMM operation, inspection equipment, computer work, documentation, and standard quality inspection tasks
- Ability to frequently use inspection equipment and computer systems
- Ability to review GD&T, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, customer specifications, and computer screens for extended periods
- Ability to visually inspect precision machined components and identify dimensional or quality concerns
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move parts, tools, inspection equipment, materials, and standard manufacturing items as needed
- Ability to work in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing and inspection environment
- Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures
- Ability to maintain accuracy, focus, and attention to detail in a precision inspection environment
Salary Range: $25 to $35/hour
More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com.
Defense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.