CNC Machinist

Caterpillar - Solar Turbines
San Diego, CA

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Sign-On Bonus

About the Role:

The CNC Machinist will set up and operate any machine tool to perform any operation within its capacity where special fixtures and holding devices are furnished or not required.

What You Will Do:

  • Perform complete and independent setup of various machine tools and perform any operation within the machine's capacity, working from 0.I.S., prints, tapes, sketches, oral and written instructions to determine the sequence of operations to be performed, dimensions and tolerances to be held, tools to use, method of locating, aligning, and holding work, and feeds and speeds

  • Make machine adjustments for efficient machining operations

  • Use precision measuring instruments, machines and gauges to check own work for conformance to specifications

  • Asrequired, pre-set and/or sharpen cutting tools

  • Recognize improper machine functions and take corrective action and provide information to resolve discrepancies

  • Deburr and break edges of own machine parts. Maintain identification of machined parts as required

  • Replenish coolant, change accessible filters and lubricate own machine tool as required

  • Remove way covers, check and report damage

**What You Have: **

  • Trade School Certificate, Associates Degree in Machine Technology, or High School Diploma/GED equivalent and minimum 2 years experience in setting up and operating CNC machines

  • Knowledge of how to set and use gauges such as calipers, bore micrometers, dial indicators, etc.

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints for datum lines and tolerances

  • Ability to interpret GD&T

  • Understand and use of measuring devices

  • Use of advance shop math

  • Ability to work overtime as needed

  • Must be willing to work any shift

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at .

  • Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous Machinist experience

  • Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written

You should be proficient in:

  • GD&T
  • CNC Tooling
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • CNC Programming
  • CNC Machine Installation
  • M-Code
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs
  • Manual Machining Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, ProtoTRAK, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Kitamura, Makino, Brother, Hurco, Dmg Mori Seiki)
  • CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Samsung, Murata, Fuji, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia)
  • CNC Swiss Lathe
  • CAM Software
  • CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Kitamura, Matsuura, Mikron, Dmg Mori Seiki)
  • CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Index, Eurotech, Miyano, Dmg Mori Seiki, Samsung, Nakamura)
Posted 2026-01-09

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