PGS Worldwide is seeking a CNC Machinist in Palmdale, CA for a one-year onsite contract role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.
The CNC Machinist will support tooling operations by setting up and operating milling machines to perform complex machining work to exact tolerances. This role includes planning machining sequences, selecting tooling and attachments, interpreting blueprints and engineering specifications, and verifying quality using precision measuring instruments. The position requires CNC mill experience, CNC lathe experience, and MCAM programming experience.
Required Skills
• U.S. citizenship required.
• CNC mill experience.
• CNC lathe experience.
• MCAM programming experience.
• Experience setting up and operating milling machines.
• Ability to perform machining operations involving compound angles, contours, angular holes, helical and spiral milling, serrating, gear cutting, spline cutting, and keyway cutting.
• Ability to select, mount, and align specialized machine attachments and tooling.
• Ability to plan sequence of operations, number of cuts, and method of setup.
• Ability to determine, set, and adjust speeds, feeds, and depth of cut.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
• Experience using machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to make standard shop computations.
• Ability to measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points for machining layout.
• Formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
Preferred Skills
• 5-axis machining experience.
• Live tooling experience for CNC lathes.
• Wire EDM experience.
• SNK 5-axis experience.
What You’ll Do
• Set up and operate horizontal, vertical, plain, or universal milling machines.
• Perform machining operations to exacting tolerances.
• Select and align machine attachments, standard tooling, or improvised tooling.
• Plan machining operations and determine setup methods.
• Adjust speeds, feeds, and depth of cut for required machining work.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify machining accuracy.
• Lay out stock for machining using reference points and dimensions.
• Monitor and verify quality according to control procedures.
• Support tooling operations in a machine shop environment.
Work Schedule / Shift
• Monday-Thursday, 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM.
• 10% travel.
Pay
• $61.96 per hour
Job ID: 1648
Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.