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CNC Lead-2nd shift
Training Schedule: The selected candidate will train on 1st shift for approximately 1-2 months to become familiar with our equipment, processes, quality requirements, and team. Upon successful completion of training, the position will transition to the 2nd shift schedule.
Monday-Friday 2:00pm-11:00pm Training on 1st shift 6:00am-2:30pm
Job Location Yorba Linda CA
Pay DOE $24
Summary:
The CNC Lead - 2nd Shift supports daily CNC operations by providing hands-on leadership and technical support to CNC Operators. This role performs machine set-ups, troubleshooting, and quality inspections while helping ensure production priorities, safety, and quality requirements are met throughout the shift.
Key Responsibilities:
CNC set-up & Technical Support

• Perform set-ups on CNC mills and lathes according to work instructions, drawings, travelers, and production requirements.
• Perform basic CNC programming, program adjustments, and applicable machine offsets.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, set-up, and process issues during the shift.
• Assist CNC Operators with machine operation, set-ups, tooling, and process questions
• Verify machines are properly set up and ready for production
• Escalate significant equipment, tooling, programming, or process concerns to the CNC supervisor, Production Manager, Engineering, or Quality as appropriate.

Shift Lead Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to CNC Operators on second shift
• Help coordinate daily work assignments and production priorities as directed by the CNC Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Monitor workflow throughout the shift and communicate issues that may affect production schedules.
• Help ensure employees follow established work instructions, processes, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Support training of new and existing CNC Operators on machine operation, set-ups, work instructions and department procedures.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, good communication, and a productive work environment.
• Communicate shift status, incomplete work, machine issues, quality concerns, and other important information to management and/or the incoming shift.
• Escalate employee performance, attendance, conduct, or other personnel concerns to the CNC Supervisor or Production Manager.

Quality

• Perform first-piece, in process, and other required inspections using applicable measuring and inspection equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, tolerances, travelers, and work instructions.
• Verify completed parts meet dimensional and quality requirements before continuing production.
• Ensure required production and inspection documentation is completed accurately.
• Identify nonconforming parts or processes and notify Quality and/or management as appropriate.
• Assist Operators in understanding inspection requirements and proper us of measuring equipment.
• Support corrective actions and troubleshooting related to machining or quality issues.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment throughout the second shift
• Ensure required PPE and established safety procedures are followed.
• Identify unsafe conditions or equipment concerns and escalate them promptly
• Encourage proper machine operation and safe work practices among CNC operators

Qualifications

• 2 plus years of CNC machining and set-up experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1 plus years of lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience setting up CNC mills and/or lathes.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming, offsets, tooling, and machining processes.
• Experience performing dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other applicable inspection equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, tolerances, and work instructions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively guide, train, and communicate with CNC Operators.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality, safety, and productivity.

Personal Attributes

• Integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and a focus on results
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to work well with others across departments
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to solving problems
• Ability to stay focused and use good judgment in day-to-day tasks

Other Skills & Abilities

• Must be reliable and punctual with consistent on-site attendance
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment

Company Overview
Precise Aerospace Manufacturing - precisemfg.com
Precise Aerospace Manufacturing Inc. (PAM), established in 1965, is a premier full-service supplier specializing in close-tolerance custom molding and machining for the aerospace, defense, medical, and electronic industries. With over five decades of experience, PAM offers expertise in injecting, compression, and transfer molded plastics, as well as CNC machining and value-added assembly.
The company maintains AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards. PAM is also approved by major OEMs and has been privileged to manufacture parts for the NASA Space Shuttle Program
Located in Yorba, Linda, California, Precise Aerospace Manufacturing is committed to delivering high-quality, precision-engineered solutions to meet the demanding requirements of its diverse clientele.
Pexco is a leading component supplier across a variety of industrial end markets and applications with production facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada. The Company is primarily engaged in designing and manufacturing not only extruded plastic (commodity to high-performance) tubes and profiles through an expansive twelve-site footprint but also specializes in the injection molding of high-performance polymer parts. In addition, Pexco offers a wide range of differentiated, value-added services, including design, prototyping, die building, sub-assembly, fabrication and supply chain management. Moreover, Pexco has developed deep expertise in processing PTFE rod, tube, sheet, tape, and pipe, as well as in rubber extrusion serving the RV and other industries.
Pexco's innovative products are utilized in fluid handling, electrical insulation, traffic safety, infrastructure, and lighting applications across aerospace & defense, medical, electronics & semiconductors, mobility, environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and other high-growth end-markets. The Company sells directly to more than 2,000 customers, including OEMs and end-users, as well as through distribution in certain markets.
Pexco has built an industry-leading reputation through its focus on short-run products with rapid turnarounds, tight tolerances, material science expertise, and a high degree of operational complexity. The company has a proven track record of growing its core segments and entering attractive new verticals over time to gain an increased share of a $10 billion total addressable market.
Pexco's strategy is to consistently deliver compelling customer value within both our core and strategic market segments. Continuous improvement and ease of doing business (internal and external), remain a consistent operating theme for Pexco.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Pexco is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees. It is the company's policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel in all positions to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including upgrading, promotion and training, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law.
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