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CNC Machine Shop Lead – 1st Shift

Job in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, 92725, USA
Listing for: Aluminum Precision Products
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-20
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager, Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23.76 - 32.68 USD Hourly USD 23.76 32.68 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Why work for APP?

  • On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision — Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
  • Life insurance — 100% company paid – covers employee, spouse and dependent children
  • Generous Vacation Time
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
  • Sick Time
  • Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
  • 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
  • ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Robust training program
What we need:

We are looking for a CNC Machine Shop Lead who will oversee all operations performed by the personnel under their supervision.

Job Requirements:
  • Work safe and maintain an organized, lean work environment.
  • Strong commitment to good attendance and being on time as it is critical to meet production needs.
  • Inspect parts visually and by touch and remove flash and excess material by following forging process and work order instructions.
  • Use various surface‑grinding tools to remove the defects from manufactured parts.

Maintain accurate part and/or work piece counts.

  • Assure quality and production requirements are met, as per the job‑specific travelers.
  • On‑the‑job training will be provided for this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Review master schedule to determine best use of personnel to achieve On Time delivery.
  • Assign job tasks based on scheduled workload.
  • Work with inspection team and assign priority as necessary.
  • Direct Work flow with tool crib technician daily to ensure we meet our OTD goals.
  • Approve CNC program updates as jobs are completed by maintaining the program files for all CNC equipment.
  • Ensure adherence to APP’s policies and procedures, including our code of conduct and ethics policy, product safety, employee safety and cultural beliefs.
  • Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
  • Takes strong ownership of work in progress and communicates with co‑workers, Leads, Supervisors and Managers (as needed)
  • Assist, as needed, Quality staff by providing administrative support performing tasks related to Internal Specification Reviews, Corrective Actions, Quality Planning, and Assist other Departments
  • Attend technical meetings to provide support (as needed)
  • Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • CNC Lead A – instructs and oversees the CNC area in the machine shop department.
  • Will instruct, train, and motivate machine shop department employees on work to be performed in accordance with Company standards.
  • Provide coverage for machine shop Supervisor or shop foreman when necessary.
  • Communicate Company policy and safety rules.
  • Continually update educational knowledge and best machine practices to enhance the overall production in the shop.
  • Provide input for performance evaluations Checks and answers email in a timely manner
  • Always consider how decisions will affect our Key Results Goals.
  • Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience
  • Lead A must have comprehensive knowledge of all of the equipment being used in the machine shop.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Have at least ten years of CNC and conventional set up knowledge and operation.
  • Should have some vocational training in the machining and manufacturing fields.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
  • Have excellent blueprint reading skills.
  • First article lay out skills.
  • Good math skills.
  • Microsoft office knowledge.
  • Experience with ERP software.
  • Strong background in inspection of aerospace parts and forgings.
  • Have strong communication skills and work well with others.
  • The ability to edit and write CNC programs.

Compensation: $23.76 – $32.68 an hour. This is the lowest to highest hourly starting rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted starting range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Aluminum Precision Products

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