** Machinist

San Marcos, CA$20–$21/hrPosted Jul 17, 2026
All Jobs  >  ** Machinist Apply ** Machinist San Marcos, CA Apply Description DescriptionDepartment: Industrial MachiningReports to: Production SupervisorPosition Type: Hourly, RFTAbout the Company: DwyerOmega is a globally trusted leader in manufacturing innovative instrumentation solutions for the Process Measurement, Automation, Control and HVAC markets. With very strong brand recognition and high levels of customer loyalty, DwyerOmega has an unmatched reputation for providing customized solutions that meet and exceed customer needs. Our team of engineering experts help our customers select technical, and often configured, product solutions for their unique applications. The company offers over 300,000 state-of-the-art products for process measurement and control of temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH, conductivity, and indoor air quality, and is a recognized global leader in the digital marketing of technical products. The products that we manufacture are used to control and drive process efficiency, creating safe and sustainable environments. At DwyerOmega, we enable our customers to improve the world – one measurement at a time. We achieve this through our unwavering commitment to technology, customer service, and overall continuous improvement. Every day, we strive to cultivate a culture of ingenuity, empowerment, accountability, adaptability, and speed. The company’s corporate headquarters are based in Michigan City, Indiana, and Norwalk, CT with manufacturing locations and sales offices located throughout the world.Position Summary:   This is an entry level position working under direct supervision to perform basic setups and operations to produce metal parts and assemblies on a production basis. This position reports to the Production Manager and receives functional direction from more senior machinist. Essential Job Functions  Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions, reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes and grinders.Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, pin gauges, calipers etc.Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools in order to perform machining operations.Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.Perform accurate job moves using company business system.Safety ResponsibilitiesUnderstand and support the company’s quality policy and applicable elements of the quality management system.Take responsibility for reducing, eliminating, and preventing quality deficiencies, including product escapes.Initiate action to prevent nonconformities related to products, process, or quality systems.Identify quality issues and elevate concerns through appropriate channels for corrective action.Exercise authority and responsibility to uphold quality standards in daily work.Quality ResponsibilitiesUnderstand and support the Quality Policy and applicable elements of the Quality Management System relevant to assigned work areas.Take proactive action to reduce, eliminate, and prevent quality deficiencies, including product or process escapes.Initiate actions to prevent nonconformities related to products, processes, and quality systems.Exercise responsibility and authority to identify quality concerns and elevate...

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