CNC PROGRAMMER/OPERATOR
AtWork Group · Baldwin Park, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at AtWork Group (industrial) in Baldwin Park, CA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- GD&T, CNC, Machining, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 114 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 81 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $84k–$121k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 37%
- ✓ Tooling 35%
- ✓ Machining 32%
- ✓ CNC 32%
- New product launch 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AtWork Group
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AtWork GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
CNC Programmer / Operator – Aerospace Manufacturing Join our team as a CNC Programmer/Operator and work with state-of-the-art multi-axis equipment in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment. We' re looking for a skilled professional with strong Mastercam programming expertise and hands-on experience producing complex, tight-tolerance components. What You' ll Do Program, set up, and operate advanced CNC equipment, including: Doosan SMX 2600ST Mill-Turn (9-Axis) Doosan HP 5100II HMC (Tombstone Fixturing) Okuma 2SP-150H Lathe Tsugami Swiss Lathe (Hobbing Head Attachment) Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T. Select tooling, cutting parameters, and workholding solutions. Optimize programs for quality, efficiency, and cycle-time reduction. What We' re Looking For 5+ years of CNC programming and machining experience. Advanced proficiency in Mastercam. Experience with multi-axis mill-turn, HMC, and Swiss machining. Aerospace manufacturing background preferred. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and independent work skills. Why Join Us? Competitive pay based on experience Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & LTD Insurance Paid Time Off & Holidays 401(k) with Company Match Full-Time, Stable Career Opportunity Take your CNC career to the next level with cutting-edge technology and challenging aerospace projects. Apply today!
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