Milling Machine Machinist 1

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o High school diploma/ GED and 0-5 years' experience.
o Knowledge of automated machinery.
o Ability to work any shift.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Looking for a Milling Machine Machinist 1 to support our Tooling department.
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):
o Machinist experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
o Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 50 pounds and working overhead.

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.

Job Number: 218292
Job Location: Palmdale, CA
Rate: Up to $52.59 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 05/13/2026
Last Updated: 05/14/2026

Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Brent Sizemore
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: bsizemore@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com

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