Junior Machinist- 5 Axis CNC

CACI•Bethesda, MD

9h•$31•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is looking for a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist for technical support at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Model Shop fabricating prototype naval component scale models for R&D testing. This employee will also serve as the subject matter expert on CNC programming and fabrication, and will advise shop management, supervisors, and planners on the difficulty, complexity and risks that may arise in fabrication of potentially complex parts.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1-5 years of experience with setting up, programming, editing and operating CNC milling and lathe machines
Experience with machining metals (aluminum, stainless steel) and other materials
Experience with design process and mechanical assembly.
Must be able to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
Must be able to obtain and maintain an DoD Secret Clearance
Effective verbal and written communication in English
Basic MS Windows skills
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Machine model components using CNC and manual mills and lathes.
Program, setup, and operate 3-, 4-, or 5-axis CNC machines.
Hand-finish parts as required, using contouring and polishing.
Collaborate with design engineers, make recommendations and share best practices with machining approaches and materials as a subject matter expert (SME) on machining.
Read and interpret engineering drawings (CAD/CAM) and tolerancing schemes, including GD&T.