CNC Machinist Level 3

CNC Machinist Level 3 37790074

• Hourly pay: $35/hr
• Worksite: Leading electronic testing company (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 24 Month Assignment

A leading electronic testing company seeks a CNC Machinist Level 3 to independently set up and operate CNC Swiss-style lathes, producing small, high-precision turned parts.

CNC Machinist Level 3 Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC Swiss-style lathes independently for safe, efficient, and continuous production, performing complete machine setups, including tooling selection, offsets, program verification, and first-article approval, and making in-process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control.
• Take full ownership of product quality on shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans, maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records, and escalate quality, safety, or equipment concerns to prevent defects from reaching the next operation.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation, and perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and keep equipment ready.
• Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time, and support continuous improvement by proactively identifying process enhancements, tooling upgrades, and setup efficiencies.
• Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification, and keep the tool and machine shop area clean, organized, and safe.

CNC Machinist Level 3 Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with CNC Swiss (lathe-style) machines, FANUC CNC controls, machining small high-precision turned parts, and independently troubleshooting machining and quality issues.
• Specialized training/certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with carbide tool grinding and/or resharpening.
• Advanced metrology experience.
• CNC programming experience.
• Ability to interpret specifications, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

Shift:

• Day shift.