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Aerotek Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer in Cerritos, California
Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer
Job Description
Day shift (6am-2:30pm) lathe machinist needed for manufacturing facility in Cerritos, CA.
A manufacturing company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-speed permanent magnet motor generators, magnetic bearings systems, and power electronics.
Their products are used in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, food, HVAC, industrial equipment, medical, marine, power generation, semiconductor, water, and wastewater industries. Its technology is being used in applications such as gas turbines, precision lasers, turbo expanders, electrically-assisted turbochargers, blood pumps, and air and gas compressors.
Responsibilities:
• Setup and Operate CNC Machine Tools (i.e., Mori-Seiki NL2500 & DMG-Mori NLX3000 lathes) and other general machine shop equipment.
• Establish efficient machining processes, develop setup and operation sheets to efficiently manage operations.
• Troubleshoot work in process on the machine when program, speed, tolerance, or finish problems occur.
• Read and interpret blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine holding requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining methods and sequences.
• Calculate and set machine controls to position cutting tools in relation to workpiece and to regulate factors such as depth of cut, speed, feed, and coolant flow.
• Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Design fixtures and tools as needed to fabricate parts.
• Inspect and measure parts as required.
Hard Skills
Setup and operate CNC Machine Tools
CNC Lathe (ideally Mori-Seiki)
Blueprint reading
Inspection
Soft Skills
Troubleshooting
Technical interpretation
Efficiency in machining processes
Routine maintenance
Work Environment
Very clean, climate-controlled environment. Different departments include Assembly, Machining and Fabrication, Engineering, and Quality.
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time.
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism (i.e., operating dials or pedals).
• Coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously (i.e., operating the milling table vertically and horizontally).
• Flexible work schedule. Available as determined by changes in customer demand, to adjust shift start/end times and work overtime as needed.
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.