Precision CNC Machinist — Job Shop Metals

About the Role

Step into a direct-hire opportunity in Santa Ana, CA where your precision mindset drives every part you produce. As a Precision CNC Machinist, you’ll run a mix of manual and CNC equipment—lathes, mills, and grinders—to turn raw stock into exacting, inspection-ready components. Your night begins at 9:00 PM with a quick review of travelers and prints, followed by setups and first-article checks. Through the shift, you’ll monitor feeds and speeds, adjust offsets, and verify that every dimension holds—closing the night with a clean hand-off at 5:30 AM.

What a Night Looks Like

• Review job packets and prints; prepare tooling, fixtures, and materials for machining.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC lathes, milling machines, and grinders for precision parts.
• Run first-article inspections using micrometers, vernier calipers, and attribute gages; adjust as needed.
• Continuously monitor feeds/speeds, machine loads, and indicators; fine-tune for accuracy and surface finish.
• Diagnose issues by observing parts, tools, and equipment behavior; implement corrective actions.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections; document nonconformances and drive corrective measures.
• Perform routine maintenance and determine timing/requirements for deeper service needs.
• Align and secure fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials; verify rigidity and concentricity.

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years as a machine operator in a job shop environment.
• Proficiency with CNC machine setup and changeover.
• Hands-on experience with brass alloys.
• Strong metrology skills: micrometers, vernier calipers, and attribute gages.
• Ability to spot nonconforming product and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Comfort reading gauges, dials, and indicators to ensure stable, accurate machining.
• Applied math skills—from arithmetic and algebra to geometry, trigonometry, and occasional calculus/statistics—to solve machining problems.
• Knowledge of machines, tooling, design intent, basic repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Understanding of raw materials, production processes, and quality control for efficient manufacturing.
• Capability to set up, adjust, and operate both basic and advanced machine tools for precision operations.
• Ability to recognize new information on the floor and adjust decisions quickly.

Schedule & Pay

Monday–Friday, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM. Compensation up to $35.00 per hour, based on experience.

Location

Santa Ana, California — Direct Hire