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About Modern Methods:

For over 40 years, Modern Methods LLC has provided award-winning high tolerance assembly and manufacturing solutions to the aerospace and defense sectors. Our small business operates under a strict AS9100 D-certified quality management system, consistently exceeding the requirements of major prime contractors like Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Boeing. Modern Methods is operated out of a single location in Los Alamitos, CA.

Job Title:

CNC Machinist Reporting to :

Quality and Operations Manager Position Location :

Los Alamitos, CA Position Description:

Modern Methods LLC is seeking a skilled, highly communicative CNC Machinist to join our close-knit aerospace manufacturing team in Los Alamitos, CA. Operating under a strict AS9100D quality environment, this role serves as a key bridge on the shop floor to help scale production and offload daily operations from our Quality and Operations Manager. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment, communicates clearly across setup and production handoffs, and possesses strong hands-on setup, machining, and in-process inspection capabilities across multi-axis CNC mills and lathes. Competency in Esprit and continued training in CAM is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Setup & Production Execution:

  Set up, prove out, and operate multi-axis CNC vertical milling centers (VMCs) and turning centers according to job travelers, engineering prints, and CAM programs.

• Shop Floor Collaboration:

  Work directly with the Operations Manager to review setup sheets, CAD/CAM models, and production priorities to ensure smooth workflow execution.

• In-Process Quality & Inspection:

  Perform setup verification, first-article inspections (FAI), and ongoing dimensional checks using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages) to satisfy AS9100 quality requirements.

• Process Offloading & Support:

  Take ownership of repeat setup routines, tool loading, offset adjustments, and machine monitoring to allow senior engineering/management to focus on CAM programming and higher-level QMS administration.

• Part Traceability & Documentation:

  Maintain complete physical job travelers (F-130), material cert traceability, and inspection sign-offs per company standard operating procedures.

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CAM Software :

Work with the shop CAM software to occasionally create CAM profiles to provided customer designs, supporting the Operations Manager / main CAM programmer.

Key Competencies:

• Seld directive under the supervision of the Ops Manager
• Able to measure machining operations progress and adjust as needed to achieve the desired outcome.

Pay:

$28.32

• $34.

10 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person