Machinists (CNC & Lathe)

Attention:

An Aerospace manufacturer is seeking various experienced Machinists (I, II, & III) including Match Fit. NDI, E-shift (Friday - Sunday), and Swiss Lathe, as well as Quality Inspectors for their massive operation in Tucson, AZ

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• Up to date, well written resume that includes detailed skills and experience
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Position Summary:

This position supports operational excellence in the machining processes to drive productivity, quality and continuous improvement. We expect this individual to be a leader who collaborates with the team to exceed organizational goals.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable of safety standards for equipment and demonstrate safe behaviors at all times.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Complete required equipment maintenance checks
• Knowledgeable of and adheres to company quality standards.
• Performs operations per specifications on drawing/print and documented procedures.
• Must work well with others in a team environment.
• Monitor operations and quickly troubleshoot non-conformances as they occur.
• Produce and inspect parts at rate.
• Deburr parts using machines such as milling, drilling, grinding and other machines as needed.
• Perform SPC
• Perform and record first piece inspection and fill out in-process inspection sheets.
• Assist others with machining problems.
• Provide continuous improvement ideas/solutions. Participates in evaluation and implementation of improvement if appropriate.
• Train others as directed.
• Provide direction and assist others with machining practices and issues.
• Set up proven and unproven jobs on CNC equipment, make approved adjustments, edit programs, set tooling requirements to turnover jobs to level I & II machinists if required.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Some items required for Level II & III only

• Level I requires 1-3 years of machining experience
• Level II Minimum of 3 years machining experience
• Level III Minimum of 5 years machining experience (6-8 preferred)
• Experience running CNC Lathe and CNC Mill.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Application of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics.
• Experience in reading, interpreting technical drawings, routers, work instructions and specifications.
• Able to create plan on how to machine based on information.
• Advanced measurement skills for inspection, including GD&T, use of CMM, and optical comparator.
• Knowledge of cutting tool capabilities (speeds/feeds, types, insert grades, etc. based on material and size).
• Must be proficient in G & M codes, creating and editing CNC programs on lathes and mills, and setting up complex parts.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Train Level I and II machinists as directed (Level III only)

• Monitor operations and quickly react and troubleshoot non-conforming operations as they occur.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to bend, squat, sit, stand, walk, and handle objects. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull and reach above shoulder level. The employee must be able to carry/lift up to 40 pounds and be able to rotate item being handled.
• Work on feet for entire shift.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to carry out complex, repetitive tasks quickly and methodically.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).
• Working knowledge of CNC machine code and ability to change off sets.
• Must be able to set up proven jobs in established time.
• Must hold a Designated Quality Inspection (DQI) authority or have the prerequisite skills (drawing comprehension, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and inspection methodology) to become qualified within 6 months of hire.
• Experience designing and creating tooling based on part geometry.
• Experience with spherical surfaces and threads and able to make machine adjustments to ensure parts meet specification.
• Some conventional machining experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• College Course work preferred.
• Master Cam preferred.
• Preferred ability to set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.
• Experience machining titanium and thin-walled aluminum parts.