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CNC Operator I

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Carson, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Performance Center in Carson, CA is the EngineeredProducts Group site for our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, andRadio Frequency (RF) product lines.

Why Ducommun?

  • Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
  • Clean and climate controlled working environment
  • Opportunity for career growth
  • Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

  • Pulls required fixtures, holding devices and materials.
  • Inserts tool holders or installs pre-set tools in machine.
  • Sets and sharpens tools as necessary
  • Adjusts tool travel distances
  • Writes, modifies and inputs required program instructions
  • Monitors machine operations, inspects machined parts to ensure job specification maintenance.
  • Selects from a variety of standard methods to inspect intricate parts
  • Improves machining method and builds special form tools as needed

Required Skills And Qualifications

  • Experienced CNC Machine with hands-on expertise in CNC Haas milling (3-4 axis)
  • Experience in aerospace, medical devices, defense manufacturing, and aluminum/steel components.
  • Perform setups, changeovers, first article inspections
  • Reading and interpret blueprint-based measurements while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
  • CNC Haas Milling (Operation & Setup)
  • Experience with Mori Seiki & Takamaz CNC Lathes
  • Experience with Fanuc Control Panels
  • Reading Blueprint & GD&T Interpretation
  • First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Utilizing precision measuring tools such as Calipers, Micrometers, Depth Micrometers, Gauges and Optical Comparator Inspection
  • Quality Control & Documentation
  • Changeover & Tool Offset Adjustments
  • PPE Compliance & Daily Machine Maintenance

Required Experience and Education

  • Vocational, H.S. Diploma or GED
  • 1 year related experience and/or training

Licenses, Certifications, etc.

  • N/A

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

23301 S. Wilmington Ave

Carson, California, 90745

United States

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