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CNC Machinist - 1st Shift

Amphenol Aerospace
Mesa, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Position to work out of its state-of-the-art, climate controlled facility in Mesa, AZ.

The CNC Machinist I operates CNC machines while maintaining high productivity levels throughout their shift. They also complete all job duties to ensure a smooth handoff of status to the following shift upon their arrival.

The key responsibilities of this Position include, but are not limited to:

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Read and understand job layouts, blueprints, and schematics
  • Work from written and verbal job instructions on operations
  • Assist production supervisors with all aspects of KPI requirements (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost)
  • Active participant and advocate of Lean and 5S culture company wide
  • Follow “in-process” quality inspections and work with team members to ensure total quality
  • Aid in feedback to planning and engineering to optimize productivity
  • Provide translation service for team members when required
  • Ensure usage of correct gaging, hand measuring tools and metrology equipment to deliver the highest possible quality components for our customers
  • Support preventative maintenance of equipment and report machine issues to production supervisor
  • Provide hourly production stats to production supervisor and implement quick corrective actions

Competencies

  • General knowledge of workmanship standards, surface finish, and burrs
  • Proficiency in measurement equipment
  • Familiar with machine upkeep
  • Familiar with 5S and organization concepts
  • Strict time management with self and other employees to support a productive work environment
  • Ability to communicate with and collaborate with team members
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work on a busy manufacturing floor

Education / Experience Requirements

  • Less than 2 years of lathe production experience on advanced CNC machines and related production equipment

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to lift no more than 75 lbs. of bar stock (preferred but not required)

The Company

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

Amphenol - Making History, Designing the Future

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