CNC Machinist - 1st Shift

Who is FMI Aerostructures?

FMI Aerostructures is one of the largest independent manufacturing businesses serving the aerospace & defense industry. Our 250-member team has been a trusted supply chain partner that manufactures critical structural components and complex assemblies for major aerospace players for over 40 years.

Role: CNC Machinist – 1st Shift. Work at FMI Aerostructures in Santa Clarita, CA.

Salary: $22 - $40 per hour (typical).

• Call up CNC programs.
• Set‑up machines and produce parts.
• Set up equipment/machinery and install attachments.
• Read and understand job traveler instructions, technical drawings and set‑up diagrams.
• Measure and record products or materials to control quality.
• Monitor machinery/equipment operation to detect problems.
• Use hand tools; adjust production equipment/machinery setup.
• Load or unload material onto machinery.
• Clean equipment or machinery.
• Apply procedures and work instructions.

• Requires using hands to handle tools or controls.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires vision (with or without assistance) capable of seeing small objects at a close distance.
• Requires prolonged standing/sitting.
• Requires lifting up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions and directions.
• Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of 1/1000-, 1/100- and 1/10‑inch measurements and G/M codes.
• Compare for correctness; count accurately.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to achieve results.
• Basic mathematics for daily use formulas.
• Positive attitude, team player, manufacturing/CNC experience/background, cleanroom experience.
• High school diploma or GED and at least five years of work experience.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level usually quiet to moderate.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing