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Overview

The Mill Operator will operate manual industrial equipment to manufacture and complete precision machined components. Essential skills include a working knowledge of tool room machinery, above average math abilities, and a thorough understanding of machining principles.

Responsibilities

  • Operate equipment such as Bridgeport milling machines, engine lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and drill jigs.
  • Set up, adjust, and operate basic and specialized machine tools for precision machining operations.
  • Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations.
  • Utilize tools like micrometers, calipers, and indicators to check and inspect machined components.
  • Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, and materials onto machines.
  • Select appropriate tools, machines, and materials for machinery work.
  • Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to confirm placement of cuts.
  • Operate independently with minimal supervision.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of conventional machining experience.
  • Certification from an accredited technical college is a plus.
  • Basic math skills are required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
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How this job compares in Anaheim, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Anaheim, CA currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 8 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Anaheim, CA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Anaheim, CA right now, from 9 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Anaheim, or widen the search to California.

Verus Aerospace currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mill Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.