Machinist

About This Role

Manufacturing and repairing aircraft parts is the core of this machinist role, using both CNC and conventional milling machines, lathes, and other standard machine shop equipment. The role involves working from engineering drawings and programming parts using CAD/CAM software.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and repair aircraft parts using CNC and conventional milling machines, lathes, and other standard machine shop equipment from engineering drawings
• Draw and program parts using CAD/CAM software
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduate of a certified machine trades program
• Effectively speak, read, and write in the English language
• Three years of experience setting up and operating CNC vertical mills, and basic programming skills, as well as performing manual machining
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and inspect parts using precision measuring equipment
• Ability to operate CAD/CAM software

Nice to have:

• Mastercam CAD/CAM software
• FARO CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
• Polyworks 3D Metrology software
• Working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean Principles)