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CNC MACHINIST (5-AXIS)Freeform • Hawthorne, California, US
CNC MACHINIST (5-AXIS)

CNC MACHINIST (5-AXIS)

Freeform • Hawthorne, California, US
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

CNC Machinist (5-Axis)

Hawthorne, CA

$35 – $55 per hour + Stock Options

Freeform Technologies

Precision Meets Autonomy.

Freeform is revolutionizing manufacturing through AI-driven, autonomous metal 3D printing factories that bring the scalability of software to physical production. Using real-time controls, advanced sensing, and data-driven learning , we produce flawless metal parts at speeds once thought impossible.

As a CNC Machinist (5-Axis) , you’ll operate world-class DMG Mori and Haas multi-axis machines —post-processing 3D-printed parts for top aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. You’ll join a team pushing the boundaries of machining while developing your own programming and automation skills.

What You’ll Do

  • Set up, run, and operate programs on DMG Mori and Haas CNC machines for complex precision parts
  • Execute machining operations from blueprints, drawings, and schematics under tight tolerances
  • Perform on-machine and manual deburring and part finishing
  • Inspect parts using on-machine probing and manual precision tools (micrometers, thread gauges, indicators)
  • Handle routine machine maintenance and cutting-fluid management
  • Participate in process-improvement projects to increase throughput and efficiency

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of CNC machine setup and operation experience
  • Proficiency machining aluminum, stainless, titanium, or Inconel
  • Experience with 5-axis DMG Mori machines
  • Ability to read blueprints and part drawings
  • Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Familiarity with Siemens controls
  • CNC programming experience and fixture design knowledge
  • Experience machining metal 3D-printed parts
  • NTMA machinist certification (or equivalent)
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and CMMs
  • Ability to operate cranes, forklifts, and shop equipment
  • Willingness to work overtime as needed
  • Why You’ll Love Working Here

    At Freeform, every employee is a shareholder . We build the future of manufacturing together—merging automation, additive, and CNC precision to move faster than ever before.

    Benefits & Perks

  • Significant stock option packages (pre-IPO)
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Traditional & Roth 401(k)
  • ✈️ Relocation assistance available
  • ️ Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • ️ Free daily catered lunch & dinner + stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress & flexible hours
  • Regular team events and continuous learning culture
  • Location

    Our 35,000 sq ft Hawthorne, CA facility is a state-of-the-art hub for collaboration, R&D, and production in Los Angeles’ thriving tech manufacturing corridor — minutes from the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.

    Compensation

    $35 – $55 per hour , based on experience and technical expertise.

    Top-tier candidates with deep multi-axis and fixture experience may qualify for the upper range.

    Join Us

    Work on cutting-edge 5-axis machining that powers the next era of manufacturing — where 3D printing and CNC precision unite .

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