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Milling Machine Machinist 1

Palmdale, California
Up to $52.60 DOE
Job ID: 220120

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Palmdale, California
Up to $52.60 DOE
12 months
1
High School/GED
1+ years
Oct 6, 2026

Job Description

Job #220120

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist 1 for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • US citizenship.
  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • 1-2 years of experience in the machining manufacturing industry.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sets up and operates plain or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours; boring compound angular holes; doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances. Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling; plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut; interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations; and measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Exclude general, all-around machinists and operators who do not perform own setups or determine sequence of operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • 2 or more years of experience in the machining manufacturing industry.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High School Diploma/GED is required.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS

Full-Time 4/10 workweek. This position will serve on-site at Palmdale CA.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
  • Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

For more information, please apply or contact:

Kristie Hardage 800.927.9318 x251
[email protected]
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.

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