Machinist I

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

As a Machinist, you’ll be responsible for setting up and operating CNC and Manual Grind machines to process customer hardware.

What you’ll do:

• Read and interpret blueprints, overhaul manuals, specifications, and repair procedures.
• Compute basic math.
• Set-up and operate ID/OD CNC and manual grinder to perform specific operations per router.
• Engineer new set-ups and runs more than one type of machine.
• Understanding and utilization of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimension and tolerance principles.
• Yield on 1st run with little supervision.
• Work with exotic metals.
• Understand basic plating process.
• Do basic pre and post grind plating calculations.
• Knowledge of feeds, speeds, dressing wheels, use of coolants and oils.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced vibration tools in order to perform precision grinding 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.
• Handling of customer hardware using proper methods.
• Reviews router for processing instruction and completion.
• Use of precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions of product for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department team lead.
• Cross train.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to set-up and run parts.
• Ability to produce quality parts on the first run.
• Knowledge of how to grind exotic materials and the ability to transfer this knowledge to others.
• Ability to make decisions, strong communication skills-internal and external to company. 
• Ability to do basic pre and post grind / plating calculations. 
• Understand how to establish IDs and ODs to determine plating thickness.
• Exhibit ability to set-up and use basic inspection equipment, calipers, micrometers, indicators, and dial bore, comparator.
• Ability to communicate well - follow basic instructions.
• Ability to read and determine if router is correct for processing based on B/P, OHM, and Spec or Customer requirements.
• Ability to understand basic special processes. (Chrome, Nickel and Paint).

Education Requirements:

•    High School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities