Milling Machine Machinist 3

PGS Worldwide • Palmdale, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist 3 in Palmdale, CA for a one year contract-to-hire 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 in Palmdale and requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Blueprint reading
• 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling experience
• MCAM programming
• Measurement and inspection experience
• Ability to set up and operate plain, universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines
• Ability to perform own machine setups and determine sequence of operations
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications
• Experience using machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Ability to make standard shop computations and lay out stock for machining
• 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 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 precision measuring instruments and machinist hand tools
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points for machining
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with applicable control procedures

What This Job Offers

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