CNC Machinist

Location: Los Alamitos, CA (Orange County / Long Beach Area)
Job Type: Full-time or part-time, extra shifts available
Pay: ~$35/hour, depending on experience and Esprit proficiency

Our client is a small, established aerospace and defense manufacturer with 40+ years of experience in high-tolerance assembly and manufacturing. They operate under a strict AS9100D-certified quality system and consistently exceed the requirements of major prime contractors. They're hiring a CNC Programmer to add programming capacity to a close-knit team in Los Alamitos, CA.

You'll report to the Quality and Operations Manager and work hands-on with both the CAM software and the machines. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who communicates clearly, thrives in a fast-paced precision environment, and is comfortable taking a part from customer model to proven first article.

• Program in Esprit CAM: Develop, simulate, and optimize complex multi-axis milling and turning toolpaths, translating customer 3D models and blueprints into machine code

• Prep CAD and design fixtures: Use SOLIDWORKS to prepare models, design custom work-holding, and plan machining strategies before CAM

• Document setups: Create clear setup sheets, tool lists, and work instructions so programs transfer smoothly to the shop floor

• Prove out first-run parts: Work at the machines (DMG-Mori, Doosan, and Brother) to load programs, dial in feeds and speeds, and troubleshoot setups

• Optimize cycle times: Refine existing and active production programs to cut cycle time, extend tool life, and improve spindle utilization

• Maintain revision control: Manage CNC programs, solid models, and setup documentation under AS9100D, with digital archiving

• Support the floor: Act as the primary technical resource, troubleshooting dimensional issues, adjusting offsets, and keeping spindles running

• Hands-on CNC programming experience, with Esprit CAM strongly preferred

• Experience with multi-axis milling and turning

• Strong skills in tool selection, setup, machining, and inspection

• Working knowledge of SOLIDWORKS or similar CAD software

• Ability to read blueprints and work with 3D models

• Clear communication and a self-starter attitude

• Comfort in a fast-paced, precision manufacturing environment

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience

• Familiarity with AS9100 or other quality management systems

• Experience on DMG-Mori, Doosan, or Brother machines

• Fixture design and work-holding experience

• ~$35/hour, depending on experience and Esprit proficiency

• Full-time and part-time options available

• Extra shifts available

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