CNC Lathe Machinist

Vast • Long Beach, CA

5h • $23 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a CNC Lathe Machinist, on our Second Shift, reporting to the Senior Manager of Machining, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. As a machinist, you will manufacture hardware from billet material and additively manufactured hardware utilizing state of the art CNC machinery. Shift hours: Second Shift: 3:30PM-2:00AM This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience.
• 3+ years working with CNC machines with HAAS and Fanuc controls.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Working knowledge of G code.
• Strong Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to deburr all parts to ensure quality parts.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• College or Trade school certificate.
• Working knowledge of Additive Manufactured Parts.
• Multi-axis Mill, Lathe, Mill-Turn and Turn-Mill knowledge.
• Ability to run up to 2 machines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate multi-axis CNC Mills/Lathes.
• Read and interpret setup sheets and tool lists.
• Ability to check parts that are running according to the in-process inspection plan, including optical comparator, caliper, and micrometers.
• Understand speeds and feeds.
• Communicate with machine shop leadership when parts exhibit quality issues or concern.
• Perform first article inspections.
• Deburr all parts to ensure quality part.
• Able to read and intercept aerospace drawings.
• Perform basic maintenance needs of the machine. Clean chips, fill coolant, add fluids, Clean machine.
• Effectively work as a team and pass on workload to the following shift.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
• We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees