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2nd Shift Machinist (M-F 3:30 pm- 12:00 am)

Woodward
Santa Clarita, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026
💰 $102,000/yr($70,000/yr$102,000/yr)

About the role

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

  • Estimated hourly pay: $34.94 - $51.24. Plus, shift differential and overtime, if applicable

  • 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity 

  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

  • 12 paid holidays

  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance  

  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Bereavement Leave 

  • Adoption Assistance  

  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits 

  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 

  • Member referral bonus 

  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

  • Voluntary benefits, including:  

  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Machinist 2, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Machinist 2 reports to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining several machine types in an industrial setting. The position involves troubleshooting, moderate decision-making and problem solving. The role works under limited supervision and provides some guidance to other members. There is limited contact with external suppliers or customers.

What’s In It For You 

At Woodward, our “employees” are called and treated as “members” and we’ve created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member.  It’s an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.  

Essential Functions

  • Sets up and operates machines with little or no supervision and performs required process checks or inspections per the process documentation. Provide training to others in the department when necessary, double checks the work of others.

  • Complete paperwork while adhering to record retention requirements.

  • Utilizes basic continuous improvement processes to improve operational effectiveness.

  • Identify, document and control nonconforming material according to procedures, identify and implement corrective actions to address nonconformance and implement root cause corrective actions.

  • Adhere to all safety standards, regulations and operating procedures.

  • Utilize computer programs to enter part data (e.g., serial number), log time, look up instructions and blueprints and download programs.

  • Utilize work instructions, set-up sheets and method documents to correctly set up machines and inspect machined parts.

  • Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to the engineering specifications and standards through the production run. Collaborate with appropriate organizations to develop and assist in the implementation of process plans and improvements.

  • Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment and inspect parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operate precision inspection equipment and perform first piece check out when applicable to the job.

  • Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.

  • Perform routed operations of precision close tolerance parts.

Other Functions

  • Communicate information to others about project status, updates, specific instructions, etc. and review item status in MRP to ensure item is logged/closed out appropriately.

  • Clean and organize the immediate work area.

  • May perform secondary work functions, such as deburring and sub-assembly with certifications, as required.

  • Provide training to o

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