Milling Machine Machinist 1

DPP is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing industry.
 
Work location: Fully onsite in Palmdale, CA
Duration: 12 months
Work schedule: 4x10 (Monday – Thursday)
Term: W2 position
Work authorization: US Citizen
 
Position summary and responsibilities:

• Sets up and operates horizontal, multi joint or vertical numerical control machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours; boring compound angular holes; doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting and spray to exacting tolerances.
• Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling; follows sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; determines, sets, and monitors speeds, feeds; interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations; and measures, marks, and scribe's dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures.
• Equipment Monitoring: Oversee automated systems, robotic assembly lines, or conveyor networks using computer-controlled interfaces and HMIs.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct routine quality checks on processed or manufactured goods to ensure they meet exact specifications.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate daily logs of machine downtime, performance metrics, and maintenance activities.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety regulations, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure workspaces are free of hazards. 

Basic qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 months additional education and/or related experience.
• Experience with robotics and CNC Machining.
• Experience with precision measuring Instruments - Micrometers, Preset Torque tools, Reference inspection gauges, Dial indicators.
• Ability to work 3/10 schedule and second shift. 

Preferred:

• Formal CNC Machining Certificate 

Client insight:
Worldwide and across disciplines, our client is challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace.
 
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Mike at Mike.Ford@dppit.com  to learn more about this position (#26-00656).
 DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D