CNC Lathe Machinist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled lathe machinist for a day shift position (7am-3:30pm) at an aerospace company in Brea, CA. The pay is based on experience, ideally between $28-$35 an hour, with potential for a higher rate for the right candidate. As a lathe machinist, you will be a crucial part of the manufacturing team, ensuring the production of quality parts on time, following standard guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Forecast labor hours involved in producing a part and plan the production sequence for completion.

• Check the program and determine necessary tooling to produce parts.

• Set up the appropriate lathe machines and produce the blueprinted part or transfer responsibility to other lathe operators as directed.

• Complete work thoroughly and accurately in a timely manner, meeting productivity standards.

• Bring your own basic shop tools.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Experience with Haas machines and 5-axis lathe machines.

• Proficiency in setting up and operating lathe machines, with programming skills as a plus.

• Knowledge of inspection tools such as calipers and micrometers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma.

• 4-5 years of prior experience working on mill machines.

• Experience with lathe machine programming and operation (5-axis lathe preferred).

• Setup experience required.

• Understanding of blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and calibration concepts/techniques.

• Basic computer and standard operating systems knowledge.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic aerospace manufacturing team where you can grow your skills and career. Enjoy a stable work schedule with a supportive team environment. This role offers a competitive pay rate based on experience and the opportunity to work with advanced machinery.

Work Environment

First shift from 7am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Work in the Aerospace Manufacturing, Machine Parts Division. The environment includes working with advanced lathe machines and requires adherence to safety and quality standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brea, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brea,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 11, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.