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CNC Machine Shop Lead - 2nd Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$23/hr–$32/hr

Senior+

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: CNC machining, Shop leadership, Blueprint reading, First article layout, CNC programming

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Human Resources Coordinator

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$25/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Recruiting, Employee relations, Employee engagement, Customer service, Microsoft Office

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Blacksmith Manipulator Operator - 2nd Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$22/hr–$32/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Forging press operation, Die lubrication, Manipulator forklift operation, In-process inspection, Billet saw operation

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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$25/hr–$34/hr

Mid level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: HSE Management, Regulatory Reporting, Root Cause Analysis, Job Safety Analysis, Industrial Hygiene

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Director of Materials and Purchasing

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$110k–$165k/yr

Senior+

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Procurement

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Entry Level Manufacturing/Production

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$22/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Aluminum Forging, Machine Operation, Safety Compliance, Quality Control, Hand Tools

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Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$28/hr–$35/hr

Senior

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Maintenance Management, Hydraulic Systems, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Knowledge, Leadership

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2nd Shift Saw Operator (Hand Forge)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$19/hr–$21/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Saw Operation, Measuring, Forklift Operation, Equipment Inspection, Lean Manufacturing

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$71k–$80k/yr

Senior

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Sourcing, Recruiting, Onboarding, Interviewing, Workforce Planning

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Blacksmith Apprentice - 2nd Shift (Forging / Press)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$32/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Forging Press Operation, Closed Die Forging, Hand Forging, Billet Saw Operation, In-process Inspection

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1st Shift Grinder (Manufacturing Production, Susan)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Surface Grinding, Blueprint Reading, Visual Inspection, Flash Removal, Deburring

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Deburrer - 1st Shift (Alton)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Deburring, Grinding, Sanding, Polishing, Metal Finishing

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Tool Designer Level II

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$25/hr–$34/hr

Senior

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Tool Design, 3D Solid Modeling, GD&T, FEA Simulation, Product Development

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Band Saw Operator - 1st Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Band Saw Operation, Inspection, Measurement, Preventive Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing

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Trim Die Assistant - 1st Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Machine Setup, CNC Water Jet Operation, Press Operation, Basic Mathematics, Quality Control

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1st Shift Blacksmith Apprentice (Press)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$32/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Forging Press Operation, Closed Die Forging, Hand Forging, Billet Saw Operation, In-process Inspection

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Grinder - 2nd Shift (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Grinding, Deburring, Sanding, Polishing, Metal Finishing

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Tool Designer Level I

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$28/hr

Mid level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Tool Design, 3D Solid Modeling, GD&T, FEA Simulation, Product Development

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1st Shift Deburrer (Manufacturing/Production)

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Deburring, Grinding, Sanding, Polishing, Metal Finishing

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Machine Operator (Trim Press) - 2nd Shift

Santa Ana, California, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for …

Skills: Machine Set-up, Quality Inspection, Tooling Set-up, Deburring, Basic Mathematics

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CNC Machine Shop Lead - 2nd Shift

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Santa Ana, California, United States • On-site

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  • $23/hr–$32/hr
  • Full-time
  • high school
  • Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Vacation time, Paid holidays
  • Posted 1d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The CNC Machine Shop Lead oversees daily shop floor operations, manages personnel, and ensures production schedules and quality standards are met. They are responsible for training staff, maintaining equipment programs, and coordinating workflow to achieve on-time delivery goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least ten years of CNC and conventional setup experience, along with a high school diploma or GED. Strong blueprint reading, math skills, and proficiency in CNC programming and ERP software are required.

Full job description

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for quality. Here you’ll be challenged on a daily basis, tasked with solving problems, working with smart, energetic, and dedicated people with an opportunity to grow and learn.

 

 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a CNC Machine Shop Lead who will oversee all operations performed by the personnel under their supervision.


Job Requirements:

  • Work safe and maintain an organized, lean work environment.
  • Strong commitment to good attendance and being on time as it is critical to meet production needs.
  • Ensure adherence to APP’s policies and procedures, including our code of conduct and ethics policy, product safety, employee safety and cultural beliefs.
  • On-the-job training will be provided for this position.
  • Inspect parts visually and by touch and remove flash and excess material by following forging process and work order instructions.
  • Use various surface-grinding tools to remove the defects from manufactured parts.
  • Maintain accurate part and or work piece counts.
  • Assure quality and production requirements are met, as per the job-specific travelers.
  • Review master schedule to determine best use of personnel to achieve On Time delivery.
  • Assign job tasks based on scheduled workload.
  • Work with inspection team and assign priority as necessary.
  • Direct Work flow with tool crib technician daily to ensure we meet our OTD goals.
  • Approve CNC program updates as jobs are completed by maintaining the program files for all CNC equipment.
  • Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
  • Takes strong ownership of work in progress and communicates with co-workers, Leads, Supervisors and Managers (as needed).
  • Assist, as needed, Quality staff by providing administrative support performing tasks related to Internal Specification Reviews, Corrective Actions, Quality Planning, and Assist other Departments.
  • Attend technical meetings to provide support (as needed).
  • Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies. 
  • Will instruct, train, and motivate machine shop department employees on work to be performed in accordance with Company standards.
  • Provide coverage for machine shop Supervisor or shop foreman when necessary.
  • Communicate Company policy and safety rules.
  • Continually update educational knowledge and best machine practices to enhance the overall production in the shop.
  • Provide input for performance evaluations Checks and answers email in a timely manner.
  • Always consider how decisions will affect our Key Results Goals.
  • Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas.
  • Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

 

Skill Requirements: 

  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of all of the equipment being used in the machine shop.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Have at least ten years of CNC and conventional set up knowledge and operation.
  • Should have some vocational training in the machining and manufacturing fields.  
  • Have excellent blueprint reading skills.
  • First article lay out skills.
  • Good math skills.
  • Microsoft office knowledge.
  • Experience with ERP software.
  • Strong background in inspection of aerospace parts and forgings.
  • Have strong communication skills and work well with others.
  • The ability to edit and write CNC programs.

 

Why work for APP?

  • On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
  • Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
  • Generous Vacation Time
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
  • Sick Time
  • Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
  • 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
  • ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
  • Tuition reimbursement

 

Compensation: $23.76 - $32.68 an hour. This is the lowest to highest hourly starting rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted starting range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

APP is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Company and we are committed to the long term growth of our organization and employees. We offer an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k plan.

 

APP, Inc. engineers and manufactures certain products that are considered ITAR-controlled items under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Consistent with ITAR, any position at APP, Inc. that involves work with the engineering or manufacturing functions of the Company may only be filled by a candidate who is (i) a citizen of the United States, or (ii) a person who has been accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws. Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person? (U.S. Person = a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).)
 

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Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and vets.

 

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Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1965
Headquarters
Santa Ana, California
LinkedIn followers
2,986

Aluminum Precision Products produces aluminum and titanium conventional and precision forgings, assemblies and open-die (hand) forgings. APP is committed to steady, long-term improvement of all our products and processes through defect prevention rather than detection. Our goal is to be the world class quality supplier of choice in the forging industry. Our markets include every major aircraft/aerospace manufacturer in the world, automotive O.E.M. and after-markets, recreation, industrial, medical equipment, and others. In addition to the North American markets, APP exports products to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia. Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. is AS9100 certified, TÜV certified, and NADCAP accredited for the following: Nondestructive Testing Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Ultrasonic Inspection Chemical Processing Heat Treating Visit our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aluminumprecisionproducts

Offices: 3333 W. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, California 92704, US · 1001 McWane Blvd., Oxnard, California 93033, US

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About Aluminum Precision Products

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Trusted by the world to Forge the Future

Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1965
Headquarters
Santa Ana, California
LinkedIn followers
2,986

Aluminum Precision Products produces aluminum and titanium conventional and precision forgings, assemblies and open-die (hand) forgings. APP is committed to steady, long-term improvement of all our products and processes through defect prevention rather than detection. Our goal is to be the world class quality supplier of choice in the forging industry. Our markets include every major aircraft/aerospace manufacturer in the world, automotive O.E.M. and after-markets, recreation, industrial, medical equipment, and others. In addition to the North American markets, APP exports products to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia. Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. is AS9100 certified, TÜV certified, and NADCAP accredited for the following: Nondestructive Testing Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Ultrasonic Inspection Chemical Processing Heat Treating Visit our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aluminumprecisionproducts

Offices: 3333 W. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, California 92704, US · 1001 McWane Blvd., Oxnard, California 93033, US

Open Die ForgingsClosed Die ForgingsEngineering and ToolingForged Wheelsand Precision Aluminum ForgingsAutomotiveManufacturing
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