Apprentice CNC Machinist

Systems Application & Technologies•St. Inigoes, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is seeking several Apprentice CNC machinists for a rapidly growing operation at the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) in St. Inigoes, MD. This is a full-time, non-exempt position for talented artisans with 0-2 years of experience who are looking to advance their careers and be trained on a variety of machines. Successful applicants will join a motivated team, performing all facets of machining, including programming, setup, and operation of CNC mills and lathes, as well as occasional conventional machining. The role involves manufacturing unique, one-of-a-kind products and systems, implementing geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices, and maintaining proficiency in CAD/CAM software. Collaboration with customers to understand requirements and translate them into functional hardware is key. The position also includes training junior machinists, maintaining a clean work environment, enforcing safety standards, and performing preventative maintenance on machines.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Up to two (2) years of CNC experience.
Mix of conventional and CNC machining experience, along with knowledge of GibbsCam (or other common CAD/CAM such as MasterCam programs) required.
Full command of various machining processes including milling, turning, grinding, and plating.
An in-depth knowledge of materials including, but not limited to, carbon steel, aluminum, tool steel, stainless steel, composites, and fiberglass.
Skilled in mathematics required for machinists, also the ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial caliper, and all other measuring devices required by the Machinist Trade.
Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must already have or be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Nice To Haves

Formal trade school, college, or military training school highly desired.
Forklift experience and/or 3D printing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Program, set up and operate 3- and 5-axis CNC mills, CNC lathes, and on occasion, conventional mills, lathes, and miscellaneous machine shop equipment to manufacture unique, one-of-a-kind products and systems to support NAWCAD WOLF projects.
Implement geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices to ensure all production products are manufactured to drawing specifications.
Maintain proficiency in the latest CAD/CAM (ex: GibbsCAM, MasterCam) capabilities through formal and informal company-provided training.
Work collaboratively with customers to understand project requirements and schedule, developing machining options, and translating customer requirements into functional hardware that meets all project specifications.
Actively train & mentor Junior Machinists and other shop personnel as needed.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
Follow and enforce all safety standards within the Machine Shop.
Plan and conduct work from blueprints, drawings, test plans, and aviation technical publications.
Must work well with others, as part of a team.
Perform standard pre-operational checks on assigned machines and notify facility PM technician for any issues with machine performance.
Fabricate unconventional, one-of-a-kind items, systems, or apparatus in support of experimental project test articles.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned machines, as well as maintenance of tool inventories and procurement of equipment, supplies, tools, and consumables as required.
Other tasking, as required to support customer requirements.