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CNC Machinist - 1st Shift

Precision Castparts
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
Job Description

Business Profile:

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application; we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for the automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies. This enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever needed. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements, including engine module assembly, structural assembly, rotor blade attachment, and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include CNC Machining, CNC Waterjet Cutting, Laser Marking, Heat Treating, NDT, and EDM.

Position Summary

Level Two: Building upon level one, with minimal assistance, level two machinists operate 2-5 axis CNC/Automated machine cells as well as standalone machines, which requires basic machine setup including preparing and setting up fixtures and cutting tools, as well as loading and adjusting CNC programs and offsets. Level two machinist competencies include using more advanced quality inspection tools and techniques such as height, air gauge, and bench inspection. The level two machinist will have basic competencies in print reading and common CNC G and M codes. May work in one of the three areas: CNC, Turning, or Screw Machine. Typically, 2-4 years of experience. (Gateway and secondary operations, not necessarily CNC)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Level one responsibilities apply to level two, with the following additional duties:
  • Perform basic setup operations, including fixtures, cutting tools, and CNC programs.
  • Maintain product quality by monitoring and adjusting CNC offsets as needed.
  • Perform inspection tasks of intermediate complexity interacting with drawings and more advanced inspection tools.
  • Meets production demands.
  • Run production on multiple machines at once. (Primary & Secondary)

Required Skills

  • The ability to identify and correctly load and secure fixtures with minimal assistance.
  • A working knowledge of G and M codes applied in setting and adjusting offsets and interacting with CNC programs.
  • A working knowledge of shop math, including tool geometry, positive and negative numbers, and basic geometry.
  • The ability to read basic prints in English and apply basic dimensional specifications to inspection processes.

Required Experience

  • Typically, this position requires evidence of success in level one machining duties for at least one year before promotion or hire.
  • 2-4 years of experience

Level Of Education

  • GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.

Department

  • Barrel Nut

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Schedule Options: 1st Shift: Monday - Friday (6am - 2:30pm)

For informational purposes only the range of pay for this role is $25.50 to $38.25US Dollar (USD)Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only this role is eligible to participate in the Companys Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Companys bonus multiple based on the Companys performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees and their families are eligible to participate in the company\'s medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Companys 401k plan.80

Salary : $26 - $38

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