Model Shop Machinist

Duties/Responsibilities of a Model Shop Machinist:       

·       Must have firsthand knowledge of the manufacturing capabilities in milling, turning, grinding, heat-treating, brazing, and general shop math.

·       Required to work from drawings or prints or to do precision work and will be partly or fully engaged in setting up and operating the following machines and                  engage in these disciplines: Lathes, CNCM and CNCL, milling machines, precision grinding machines, saws, heat-treatment of tool steels, basic fixture design                with little or no engineering assistance, and basic shop math skills that will allow for advanced master programming of CNC controlled machines.

·       Must have knowledge of on-the-fly fixture design and OEM detail procurement is optimum, even though most of the fixtures will be designed by engineering                and the details will be procured to engineering specifications. There will be occasions when a quick turn fixture will need to be produced without engineering                 assistance. 

·       Must have the aptitude to learn, take instructions well and needs to take a natural mechanical and problem-solving ability.

·       Must have knowledge with CNCM tool room machines which make CNC controls

·       Must be able to adapt to semi-conventional machine tools.

·       Mastercam Programing experience is a plus.

Required Skills/Abilities of a Model Shop Machinist:

·         Three years minimum Job in Aerospace industry.

·         Fixture and tooling design.

·         Geometric tolerance skills, certification of specialized class participation     preferred.

·         People skills using good grammar, cordialness, ability to converse with internal   customers.

·         Good team leadership skills.

Education and Experience of a Model Shop Machinist:

·         2-6 minimum machine shop experience, Journeyman class “A” credential is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.