Machine Operator (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Auburn, California; onsite manufacturing environment. Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Candidates outside the Bay Area may relocate to the Auburn area with a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000; new hires may also receive a separate $1,000 sign-on bonus. Only US Persons will be considered where access to Controlled Data or Information is required under ITAR.

Salary: $26.00–$44.12 per hour.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies engineered systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including flow-control products for mission-critical engine and APU systems.

What you will do

• Set up, adjust, and operate 3- and 4-axis CNC mills, grinders, and related inspection tools.
• Make manual machine-interface and control adjustments to optimize performance and validate product compliance.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and manage machine consumables.
• Support lead-time commitments, customer requirements, and Lean initiatives including 5S, KPIs, standard work, and problem solving.
• Generate non-conformance reports, maintain routine records, and provide shift-status reports.
• Follow OSHA and company safety procedures in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of machine-shop experience, including experience with a 3- or 4-axis CNC mill; grinding experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to interpret specifications, production and engineering prints, planning information, and assembly aids.
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting, basic machine-maintenance, and shop-computation skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work safely in repetitive, noisy, dusty, oily, hot, or chemical-exposure conditions; lift and push up to 25 pounds.
• US Person eligibility may be required for controlled technical data access under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of machine and tool design, repair, maintenance, raw materials, production processes, and quality control.
• Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Flexible schedule and overtime may be required; safety equipment and PPE are used in manufacturing operations.

Hiring process

• Satisfactory background check required.
• FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug-test pool.