Job Description
Job Description
**CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
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**Location:
** Placentia, CaliforniaShifts Available: 2nd Shift
Are you an experienced CNC Mill-Turn Machinist looking to produce precision aerospace components in a structured manufacturing environment? Do you take pride in setting up and operating advanced multi-axis machining centres while maintaining exceptional quality standards? Are you ready to join a stable organisation with clear opportunities for growth and development? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.
Our client is a leading designer and manufacturer of aircraft latches and latching systems. With over 80 years of aerospace heritage, they supply high-performance components across commercial, military, and space programmes. Their strong reputation and sustained growth create genuine opportunities for development and long-term careers.
**As the CNC Mill-Turn Machinist, your responsibilities will include
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Set up and operate CNC mill-turn machining centres to produce components to specification.
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Review daily production schedules and prepare machines, tooling, and fixtures to support required job orders.
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Perform machine setups, tool offsets, and programme adjustments to achieve required tolerances and surface finishes.
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Maintain machinery through routine lubrication, cleaning, and inspection.
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Monitor machining operations and make necessary adjustments to ensure quality and efficiency.
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Inspect completed components using precision measuring equipment to verify compliance with blueprint and dimensional requirements.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and safety.
**As the CNC Mill-Turn Machinist, you will bring
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Three to six years of CNC machining experience, including mill-turn or multi-axis machining centres, within a production environment.
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Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, technical drawings, and work instructions accurately.
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Experience using precision measuring instruments, including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other inspection equipment.
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Strong understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining practices for a variety of materials.
**All successful applicants will be contacted within two working days.
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