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Aerotek 2nd Shift CNC Machinist in Santa Ana, California
Job Title: 2nd Shift CNC Machinist
Job Description
This role is for a 2nd shift (1:00pm to 9:30pm) CNC Machinist in a large, fast-paced machine shop environment in Santa Ana, CA. You will set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and manual machines to support ongoing production, ensuring high-quality parts are produced to precise specifications. The position offers overtime opportunities and the potential for higher pay with demonstrated lead or advanced setup experience. Pay starts at $28 an hour.
Responsibilities
Set up CNC lathes, CNC mills, manual machines, and inspection equipment for production jobs in a timely and responsive manner to support a production-paced environment.
Maintain and update setup procedures for all critical machining processes to ensure consistency and quality.
Work from blueprints, job routings, and tooling instructions to produce parts that meet close tolerances and detailed specifications.
Use computer skills to transfer programs to a variety of CNC machines and ensure correct program selection and loading.
Inspect parts to print, including both dimensional and visual requirements, using appropriate measuring tools and inspection methods.
Complete all required job documentation, including part measurements, inspection records, and shop floor paperwork.
Train and mentor less experienced machinists, with a particular focus on machine setup and proper operating procedures.
Run more than one machine simultaneously when cycle times and workload permit, while maintaining quality and efficiency.
Perform light setups as needed to support daily production requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support machining operations and overall production goals.
Essential Skills
Hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC lathes and CNC mills in a production environment.
Ability to perform light setups on CNC equipment and manual machines.
Experience working from blueprints, job routings, and tooling instructions to hold close tolerances.
Proficiency with measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers for accurate part inspection.
Ability to inspect parts to print, including dimensional and visual requirements.
Computer skills sufficient to transfer and load programs to various CNC machines.
Familiarity with CNC machining centers such as Brother and Haas machines.
Ability to write or edit CNC machine programs at the control as needed.
Strong documentation skills to accurately complete all required job and inspection paperwork.
Willingness to train and mentor less experienced machinists in setup and operation.
Openness to learning new processes and eagerness to grow in responsibility and technical skill.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with Mazak or similar CNC machining equipment is a plus.
Experience working with both CNC and manual machining operations.
Experience in a high-volume, production-paced machine shop environment.
Comfort running multiple machines when cycle time allows, while maintaining quality standards.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate parts.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members across different shifts and departments.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Ana, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.