Sr. CNC Machinist and Programmer

Advanced Manufacturing Careers
El Cajon, CA
Spearhead Growth as Company Expands | Hands on Role | Company Investing in New Machines!

This company located in El Cajon, CA has been in the business since 1971 serving aerospace, defense, and energy companies across the country. With plans to purchase more machinery and expand shop capabilities, their 19,000 sq. ft. facility employees about 15 people and houses various milling, turning, and grinding machines.
In this position, the Sr. Machinist and Programmer will work on set up, operation, and programming of 3-5 axis mills, lathes with live tooling, and more. This person will also help coach and mentor a team of machinists and influence decisions as the company grows.

This is a 1st shift position on a 4x10 schedule with occasional overtime available on Fridays.

Benefits include:
  • PTO
  • Medical insurance
  • 401K
Responsibilities:
  • Train and mentor team members
  • Review customer RFQ and provide accurate, timely quote responses
  • Develop machining processes
  • Program, set up and operate CNC mills and lathes for production and prototype work
  • Edit programs at the machine
  • Perform inspections to ensure conformance of specifications
  • Interpret blueprints for specifications such as dimensions, tolerance & instructions
  • Select and secure holding fixtures, tools, etc
  • Perform daily maintenance of machines and/or troubleshooting
  • Ensure safety and ISO9001/AS9100 standards
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or technical certificate in machining/manufacturing
  • 10+ years previous experience in operating CNC lathe and mill machines
  • G & M Code experience
  • CNC Programming experience (SurfCAM is a plus!)
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and shop procedures
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills

Please note this is an ITAR regulated facility. As such, the person in this role must meet citizenship requirements. 

 

AMC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

“In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $40/hr and $50+/hr. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.”

Posted 2026-05-22

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