Pay: $32.00–$42.00 per hour for experienced setup machinists Shifts: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift Shift Differential: 10% for off-shift positions
A successful group of high-precision manufacturing companies is expanding its CNC machining teams in the San Francisco Bay Area. These are modern, well-maintained facilities producing complex, close-tolerance components for the medical-device and other highly regulated industries.
The company offers excellent benefits, modern equipment, stable year-round work and a strong history of employee retention. Multiple openings are available for experienced CNC setup machinists and skilled CNC operators.
Current Openings
1st Shift – CNC Setup Machinists
CNC milling or turning setup experience
Set up machines independently from blueprints and work instructions
Install and touch off tooling, establish work offsets and complete first-piece inspections
Make program edits, offsets and tooling adjustments as needed
Experience with multi-axis mills, CNC lathes, Swiss machines or horizontal machining centers is valuable
Must be comfortable producing close-tolerance precision components
2nd and 3rd Shift – Skilled CNC Operators
Operate CNC milling or turning equipment in a precision manufacturing environment
Load and unload parts, inspect completed work and monitor machine performance
Make basic tool and offset adjustments
Read blueprints and use micrometers, calipers and gauges
Identify tooling, quality or machine issues before producing nonconforming parts
Prior CNC machining experience is required
Preferred Experience
CNC milling, turning, Swiss or horizontal machining
Medical-device, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing
Close-tolerance machining
Blueprint reading and GD&T
In-process inspection using standard precision measuring equipment
Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, Citizen or similar controls
Compensation and Benefits
$32.00–$42.00 per hour for experienced CNC setup machinists
Competitive operator pay based on experience and technical ability
10% shift differential for off-shift positions
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays
Retirement plan
Overtime opportunities
Clean, modern and climate-controlled manufacturing environment
Stable organization with low turnover and long-term advancement opportunities