Night Shift CNC Machinist

CMI Group Aerospace & DefensePhoenix, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

CNC Machinist needed in North Phoenix for the Night Shift. This role involves working with CNC Lathes and CNC Mills, including 5-axis machining, in an Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing environment. The position offers a 20% night shift differential pay. Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship or Valid Permanent Resident status is required. The company is a team-oriented organization known for competitive wages and benefits within the Aerospace Industry. Candidates must be able to work 40+ hours per week in a fast-paced, high-demand, quality environment and possess sufficient verbal and written communication skills, as well as good problem-solving skills. CMI Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

  • Basic use of CNC control, operation, and maintenance requirements
  • Read and understand B/P's, including assemblies, dimensions, tolerances, symbols, notes, abbreviations, geometric dimensions, tolerance, and other standard nomenclature per customer, government, or industry standards
  • Loads material/parts into machine and programs
  • Daily maintenance on machine (checking fluid levels, cleaning out chips)
  • In process inspection of parts
  • Enter tool offsets to compensate for tool wear
  • Replacement of worn or damaged tools (inserts, boring bars, end mills drills, etc.)
  • Filling out the MOT and their Job Sheets properly
  • Maintaining correct count of parts on the MOT for their operations
  • Tagging hardware and recording discrepancies on proper paperwork for hardware known to be discrepant
  • Recording inspection data at proper intervals per the Inspection Traveler or other company paperwork
  • Communicate any job-related issues / questions (part feature, program, inspection, etc.) to lead person for resolution / clarification
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace
  • Report all machine malfunctions to the lead
  • To read initial and date reject histories attached to MOT's
  • U.S. citizenship or Valid Permanent Resident status is required
  • Must be able to work 40+ hours per week
  • Sufficient verbal and written communication skills
  • Good problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

  • Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing experience
  • 5 Axis machining experience

Responsibilities

  • Review/study MOT’s, blueprints, and sketches to determine operations to be performed on part
  • Determines fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, programs, and gages needed
  • Aligns and secures holding fixture, installs cutting tools in proper holders and puts holder in machine and sets tools offsets
  • Ensure the inspection department work flow is supporting production needs
  • Loads programs corresponding to the operation into computer, checks tools and programs are in correct order of operation and edits program, if necessary
  • Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required
  • Sets up and maintains proper inspection method for all machined parts and communicates with coworkers where necessary for smooth transition of work shifts
  • Performs in-process inspections
  • Completes all paperwork including MOTs, DMRs, Non-Conforming Material requests, and First Article Inspection Forms in accordance to our procedures and policies
  • Identifies and records non-conforming parts as discrepant
  • Verifies quantity, customer part number and revision to the MOT and Blueprints
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures, including ITAR and other compliance regulations

Benefits

  • 20% night shift differential pay
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
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