CNC Machinist (Lathe) 2nd Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California, United States; onsite, second shift Monday–Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Salary: $34.00–$46.50 per hour, plus a 10% second-shift differential after first-shift training.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace, defense, aircraft, satellite, medical implant, and unmanned aerial system applications.

What you will do

• Set up and operate CNC lathes to produce precision-machined parts.
• Interpret work orders, blueprints, manufacturing orders, machining parameters, and material specifications.
• Measure finished workpieces with micrometers, calipers, height gages, templates, fixtures, and other precision equipment.
• Maintain dimensional specifications, troubleshoot malfunctions, identify tool wear, and compensate for machining issues.
• Monitor machining sounds and vibration to detect dull cutting tools or other operating problems.
• Document completed actions and communicate outstanding steps to maintain continuity between shifts.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of CNC lathe machining experience, preferably in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with 4–5 axis CNC lathes; Swiss, Okuma, or Harding experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of micrometers, calipers, height gages, safety procedures, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, cutting-tool geometry, and tooling coordination.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate record keeping, effective verbal and written communication, and the ability to work efficiently within process-improvement structures.
• Only US Persons may be considered where the position requires access to controlled data or information under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with Mazak, Fadal, Toyoda, Okuma, or Harding machines.
• Understanding of CNC G-code, basic mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Strong teamwork skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a manufacturing environment using Lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month after starting.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Safety equipment and PPE are required; work may involve noise, dust, fumes, confined spaces, and prolonged standing.

Hiring process

• Employment is subject to a satisfactory background check.
• FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug-testing pool.