Job Information
PDS Defense Milling Machine Machinist 3 in Palmdale, California
Engineering
Milling Machine Machinist 3 Palmdale, CA Posted: 3/25/2025
Job Description
Job ID#:
210562
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
52
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Milling Machine Machinist 3, in Palmdale, CA, Job ID#210562
Pay Rate: $74 - $79/hr
Job Description:
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.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED is required
US Citizenship
5 or more years of experience in the machining manufacturing industry
Preferred Qualifications:
6 or more years of experience in the machining manufacturing industry.
Machine Tool Technology Certificate from educational institute or military.
Experience in the use of various measuring instruments to include micrometers, bore gauges, calipers, comparators, or other instruments
Demonstrated ability to work with limited guidance.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Excel, outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
3-4 axis machining programming using Master CAM
Previous experience running lathes, mills, grinders, drills and other machining equipment
Experience, setting-up and machining with CNC machinery
Experience reading and interpreting drawings (GD&T), Schematics.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
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