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

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
o 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 High school diploma or GED is required.
o 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.

Job Number: 220120
Job Location: Palmdale, CA
Rate: Up to $52.60 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 10/06/2026

Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Kristie Hardage
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: khardage@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com

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