CNC Programmer

AllClear Aerospace & Defense•Piedmont, SC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

AllClear Aerospace & Defense is the military aviation aftermarket industry’s leading provider of mission-ready solutions. We provide excellence in sustainment for the U.S. militaries and its allies. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, AllClear’s sustainment solutions cover over 25 of the most utilized military aircraft platforms, supported with distribution agreements from leading OEMs, in-house and managed repair services, engineered products, manufacturing, and logistics solutions. AllClear represents more than 30 years of defense aerospace sustainment experience and expertise, focused on the bigger mission mindset of keeping militaries mission ready. AllClear locations include Abu Dhabi, UAE; Camarillo, CA; Cambridge, UK; Chatsworth, CA; Greenville, SC; Macon, GA; Miramar, FL; Seoul, S. Korea; Singapore; South San Francisco, CA; and Tokyo, Japan. To learn more visit GoAllClear.com. Summary: The CNC Programmer has the primary responsibility of setting up and operating computer numeric controlled production equipment to produce quality parts. Must be able to program and operate 3-axis and 5-axis machines. Most machining and programming are performed on HAAS CNC equipment using Mastercam software.

Requirements

High School Degree or General Education Degree; with 5-7 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Mathematical Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Other Abilities: Must be able to use shop tools, handbooks, tables, and charts. Must know proper rakes and clearances of tool bits and drills. Must have proficiency in using precision measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, tape measure, indicators, etc. Must be able to read and interrupt detailed blueprints, drawings, and work orders. Must be proficient with the programming and operations of manual mills, lathe, drill presses, routers, band saws, belt sanders, table saws, and hydraulic presses. Must be able to setup and operate one or more manufacturing machines, including a CNC lathe, mill drill, grinding machine, CNC mill machine and deburring.
Must be able to stand 6 to 8 hours a day.
Must be able to work with their hands, arms and be extremely accurate.
Must be able to walk and sit on a regular basis.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in aviation, aerospace and/or manufacturing experience desired
Certification in machine shop technology, blueprint reading and programing.

Responsibilities

Sets up and runs various types of CNC machines including mills, and lathes to complete parts to dimensional requirements.
Loads machine control data or parameters, check and make required control settings. Places machine in operation and observes proper traverse to starting point before beginning operation.
Operates machine in manual mode to make unprogrammed changes where location can be determined by direct measurement.
Manually enters dimensional data into numerical control console for short run jobs or during the machining cycle as necessary.
Performs rework wherein the operations are essentially the same as described above.
Select and recommend appropriate cutting tools for the job.
Grinds, sharpens and touches up own cutting tools as required.
Assists and instructs other numerical control machine operators.
Must have working knowledge of all codes and functions of numerical control machines.
Must have the ability to write complex programs, read programs and understand what functions the machine will accomplish.
Adjust and troubleshoot machine as needed.
Performs in-process and final dimensional inspections of close tolerance-machined and formed parts.
Performs CNC Tube Bending by utilizing blueprint requirements and specifications.
Prioritizing jobs to maximize machine productivity and communicating any deviations.
Follow all company policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices.