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Journeyman Machinist

ATR International
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Duration: 6 months


Our client:

A premier Silicon Valley aerospace contractor that designs and builds high-reliability satellite platforms and spacecraft for defense and commercial missions.


Essential Responsibilities:

  • Work on complex assignments that include operating CNC and Manual machines producing highly precision parts.
  • Use judgment and initiative in resolving problems and making recommendations.
  • Design and fabricate fixtures and grind special purpose tooling.
  • Perform layout, set up, program, operate and make tool adjustments for a variety of conventional or computer numerical control machine (CNC).
  • Work from engineering drawings, process sheets and sketches to produce cutting and shaping of material to precision dimensions.
  • Check and inspect machining operations against specified tolerances.
  • Perform quality inspections on completed work.
  • Adhere to safe work procedures.


Required Education, Experience & Technical Competencies:

  • High School plus 4 years Formal Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent.
  • Minimum 4 years of machining experience, including manual mill/lathe, CNC Mill/Lathe
  • Machine shop experience utilizing complicated drawings and specifications as well as the use of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of higher mathematics involved in the application of engineering principles.

Salary : $35 - $45

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