CNC Lead Machinist - 1st Shift

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

The CNC Lead Machinist oversees operations performed by personnel under their supervision and directs work activities in assigned areas of the machine shop. The role supports safe, organized, lean operations while ensuring quality, production, and on-time delivery requirements are met. The position includes hands-on machining and inspection work, workforce coordination, CNC program maintenance, employee training, and support for the machine shop supervisor or foreman when needed. On-the-job training is provided. The lead instructs, trains, and motivates machine shop employees in accordance with company standards; communicates company policies and safety rules; and continually updates their knowledge of educational developments and best machining practices. The position may require access to information regulated by ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, immigration, or authorization criteria for access to such information. Compensation is $23.76–$32.68 per hour as the good-faith starting range stated in the posting. Pay within the range may depend on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 10 years of CNC and conventional setup knowledge and operation.
Comprehensive knowledge of equipment used in the machine shop.
Excellent blueprint-reading skills and first-article layout skills.
Good math skills.
Microsoft Office knowledge and experience with ERP software.
Strong background in inspection of aerospace parts and forgings.
Ability to edit and write CNC programs.
Strong communication skills and ability to work well with others.
Strong commitment to attendance and punctuality.
For access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR, must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training in machining and manufacturing fields.

Responsibilities

Work safely and maintain an organized, lean work environment; comply with company safety rules, policies, procedures, code of conduct, ethics policy, product safety requirements, and cultural beliefs.
Inspect parts visually and by touch, remove flash and excess material according to forging-process and work-order instructions, and use surface-grinding tools to remove defects from manufactured parts.
Maintain accurate part and work-piece counts and ensure quality and production requirements are met according to job-specific travelers and process specifications.
Review the master schedule to determine personnel allocation for on-time delivery and assign tasks according to scheduled workload.
Coordinate with the inspection team to assign priorities as necessary and direct workflow with the tool crib technician to support on-time delivery goals.
Approve CNC program updates as jobs are completed and maintain program files for all CNC equipment.
Take ownership of work in progress and communicate with co-workers, leads, supervisors, and managers as needed.
Assist Quality staff with administrative support for Internal Specification Reviews, Corrective Actions, and Quality Planning; assist other departments as needed.
Attend technical meetings and provide support as needed.
Instruct, train, and motivate machine shop employees in work performed according to company standards; direct work activities in assigned areas and communicate company policy and safety rules.
Provide coverage for the machine shop supervisor or shop foreman when necessary.
Provide input for performance evaluations and check and answer email in a timely manner.
Consider the effects of decisions on company Key Results Goals.
Perform other duties when instructed by the department manager.

Benefits

On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement through a promote-within program.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a generous company contribution and low employee cost.
Life insurance, 100% company-paid, covering the employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Generous vacation time.
Nine paid holidays.
Holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s.
Sick time.
Annual bonus based on the company meeting Key Results.
401(k) with company match up to 4%.
ESOP employee profit sharing retirement plan, 100% company paid.
Tuition reimbursement.