Job Description

CMM Operator - Defense Search

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a CMM Operator in Irwindale, CA who possesses:

• 2+ years of hands-on inspection or CMM experience within industrial manufacturing
• Blueprint reading and GD&T experience
• AS9100 experience highly preferred
• PC-DMIS programming, editing, or troubleshooting experience preferred

Email resumes to smartin@defensesearchusa.com or call 858.227.4596.

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a CMM Operator to support dimensional inspection, mechanical validation, first article inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and quality documentation in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment. This temp-to-hire role is responsible for operating CMM equipment, utilizing PC-DMIS software, interpreting GD&T and blueprints, verifying product conformance, identifying non-conformances, and supporting dimensional issue resolution. The ideal candidate will have hands-on inspection and CMM experience, strong blueprint and GD&T knowledge, AS9100 familiarity, and the ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing dimensional inspections using CMM equipment
• Utilizing PC-DMIS and other methods of mechanical validation
• Creating, modifying, editing, and troubleshooting PC-DMIS measurement programs as needed
• Reading and interpreting GD&T, blueprints, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Verifying product conformance to engineering drawings, customer specifications, AS9100 quality requirements, and internal procedures
• Identifying non-conformances and communicating quality concerns
• Performing first article inspections, in-process inspections, and final inspections
• Supporting first article inspections per customer specifications and AS9102 requirements as needed
• Generating detailed inspection reports
• Maintaining organized inspection records and quality documentation
• Supporting calibration and verification of measurement equipment as required
• Working cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve dimensional issues
• Assisting with root-cause problem solving when dimensional or process issues arise
• Performing approximately 20% CMM work and 80% inspection work, depending on business needs
• Supporting inspection of precision machined components in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Using blueprint reading, GD&T, and dimensional inspection skills to complete secondary checks and verify tight tolerances
• Supporting growth into additional CMM programming responsibilities as needed
• Following all quality, safety, and manufacturing procedures
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• 2+ years of hands-on inspection or CMM experience within industrial manufacturing required
• 3+ years of hands-on CMM operating experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Precision machining or fabricated metal environment experience preferred
• AS9100 experience highly preferred
• Automotive or other tight-tolerance manufacturing experience considered
• Blueprint reading experience required
• Strong GD&T experience required
• Ability to interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5 preferred
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, and inspection plans required
• PC-DMIS experience preferred
• PC-DMIS programming, editing, or troubleshooting experience preferred
• Experience performing first article inspections required
• Experience with AS9102 preferred
• In-process inspection and final inspection experience preferred
• Basic CNC machining or metrology knowledge preferred
• Ability to verify product conformance and identify non-conformances
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing and inspection area
• Ability to work onsite in Irwindale, CA
• Ability to work first shift, Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Ability to support a temp-to-hire opportunity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout manufacturing and inspection areas as needed
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing inspection reports, CMM data, blueprints, specifications, inspection plans, and quality documentation
• Ability to use hands and fingers for CMM operation, inspection equipment, computer work, documentation, and standard quality inspection tasks
• Ability to frequently use inspection equipment and computer systems
• Ability to review GD&T, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, customer specifications, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to visually inspect precision machined components and identify dimensional or quality concerns
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move parts, tools, inspection equipment, materials, and standard manufacturing items as needed
• Ability to work in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing and inspection environment
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures
• Ability to maintain accuracy, focus, and attention to detail in a precision inspection environment

Salary Range: $25 to $35/hour
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to smartin@defensesearchusa.com or call 858.227.4596.
More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com.