Milling Machine Machinist 3

PGS Worldwide • Palmdale, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist 3 in Palmdale, California for a one year contract role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support the Tooling department and perform milling machine setup and machining operations to exacting tolerances. The role is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Blueprint reading
• 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling
• MCAM programming
• Measurement and inspection
• Ability to set up and operate plain, universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines
• Ability to perform own machine setups and determine the sequence of operations
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications
• Experience using machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience
• U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience operating CNC mills, including 5-axis machines, and lathes with live tooling
• Experience interpreting drawings, models, and material requirements to develop CNC programs
• Ability to independently set up machines and run complete machining operations with minimal supervision
• Experience performing in-process and pre-inspection quality checks prior to CMM inspection
• Experience with true 5-axis gantry machines, including SNK Wire EDM operations experience

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate milling machines to perform machining operations including compound angles and contours, boring compound angular holes, helical and spiral milling, serrating, and gear, spline, and keyway cutting
• Select, mount, and align specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling
• Plan the sequence of operations, number of cuts, and setup methods
• Determine, set, and adjust speeds, feeds, and depth of cut
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications
• Use machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Make standard shop computations and lay out stock for machining
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED