$25.00 - $35.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience) Job Summary Are you a skilled CNC Setup Machinist who takes pride in owning a machine and making precision parts? We are a fast-growing precision shop moving into a new facility in Apple Valley, CA in about 30 days. We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented CNC Mill Setup Machinist to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our lead programmer to review job requirements, then take full control—setting up the machine, hand-editing code if needed, proving out programs safely, and producing high-quality parts. We run a mix of prototype, short-run, and production jobs on everything from Brother and Haas mills up to VF-9 and VF-11 large-envelope machines. Benefits Health Insurance Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays Ample Overtime Opportunities Career Growth Potential in a Fast-Growing Company Schedule & Location Day Shift / Full-time Relocating to our new Apple Valley facility next month Key Responsibilities Work with the programmer to go over job details and strategy before setting up. Independently set up, prove out, and run jobs on 3-axis and 4-axis CNC mills. Hand-edit G-code directly at the machine control when required. Manage workholding setup, tool selection, clearances, stick-out, and offset touch-offs. Inspect your own parts to blueprint specifications. Maintain careful focus during program prove-out to protect tooling and equipment.
Qualifications & Skills Required:
3+ years of CNC mill setup experience (Haas and/or Brother preferred). Ability to set up and prove out new programs independently. Strong understanding of workholding, tooling selection, and offset adjustments. Ability to read engineering drawings/prints and inspect your own work. Experience hand-editing G-code at the control. Strong work ethic, clean habits, organized workspace, and excellent attendance. Preferred (Bonus Skills): 5-axis CNC machining experience Large-envelope mill experience (Haas VF-9, VF-11, etc.) CAM software or CAD/CAM programming knowledge Work Setting & Culture Skills can be taught, but attitude and dependability are key. We need team players who are focused, reliable, and clean in their habits. If you want to grow your career in a modern shop with plenty of overtime available, we'd love to speak with you. Ability to
Commute/Relocate:
Apple Valley, CA:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Pay:
$25.00 - $35.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance