1st Shift CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist - First Shift

We are seeking a skilled CNC Machinist for the first shift at a large machine shop in Santa Ana, CA. The ideal candidate will perform setups and operate various CNC mills, lathes, and manual machines in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up CNC lathes, mills, manual machines, and inspection equipment for production jobs efficiently to support a production-paced environment.
• Maintain and update setup procedures for all critical processes.
• Work from blueprints, job routings, and tooling instructions to hold close tolerances.
• Utilize computer skills to transfer programs to various CNC machines.
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet both dimensional and visual requirements.
• Complete all required documentation including part measurements and shop floor paperwork.
• Train and mentor less experienced machinists, particularly on machine setup.
• Operate more than one machine where cycle time permits.
• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Skills

• Experience with CNC Lathe and Mill operations, specifically with Brother, Haas, and Mazak machines.
• Ability to inspect parts using calipers and micrometers.
• Proficiency in setup and operation of CNC machines.
• Capability to run more than one machine efficiently.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in writing or editing machine programs.
• Familiarity with measuring tools.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the role.
• Ability to perform light setups.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and supportive team in a large machine shop with opportunities for growth and development. Benefit from hands-on training and mentoring while working in a state-of-the-art facility.

Work Environment

The work environment is a large machine shop with approximately 50 staff members. The company operates across three different buildings dedicated to various production processes. The first shift runs from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, with opportunities to work on multiple shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Santa Ana, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $72800.00/yr. 401k, PTO, Sick pay, benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

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 meet 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.