2nd Shift Mill Machinist

2nd Shift Mill Machinist

An aerospace manufacturing company is seeking an experienced CNC Mill Machinist with expertise in working with a range of materials including aluminum alloys, copper alloys (such as Beryllium Copper), stainless steel, high heat-treat materials, titanium, lightweight composites, and phenolics and plastics. The role involves working from Monday to Friday, from 1 pm to 9:30 pm, with potential overtime of up to 2 hours daily.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate complex CNC machines, including multi-axis mills (5-7 axis), dual-pallet machining centers, and multi-tasking turning centers (Mazak, Okuma, WFL).
• Work with ultra-precision tolerances (.0001" or tighter) on complex aerospace components.
• Machine exotic aerospace materials such as titanium, Inconel, 300M, stainless steels, and other high-temperature alloys.
• Collaborate on First Article Inspections (FAI) with Quality to ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Ensure traceability and documentation of parts, tooling, and setups in compliance with AS9100.
• Identify, report, and document defects or quality concerns; escalate issues to supervisors or quality engineers.
• Perform in-process and some final inspections using advanced inspection equipment (optical comparators, precision gauges).
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work area; uphold safety standards and PPE requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule requirements are consistently met.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience operating and setting up Mill/Turn machines (e.g., Integrex, WFL) and multi-axis CNC Mills (5-7 axis).
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in using mechanical inspection tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges) for in-process inspections.
• Familiarity with tooling, fixturing, and setup documentation processes.
• Experience with AS9100 and FAA-regulated manufacturing environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with a variety of materials including aluminum, copper alloys, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid holidays, and a 401(k) match.

Work Environment

The manufacturing environment is dusty and loud, with high noise levels. The role involves prolonged sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.15 - $37.50/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

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 Anaheim,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.