Lathe Machinist IV - 1st or 2nd Shift (7a-3:30p or 3p-11:30p, 10% 2nd diff, $35-$50/hr)

HiFyve•Glen Burnie, MD

14d•Onsite

About The Position

A precision machining company serving the defense, space and commercial aerospace sectors is adding a versatile machinist to its Glen Burnie team. You will set up, run, clean and maintain most or all of the equipment on site, including lathes, mills, 3-axis and 5-axis machines, to make precise parts and keep utilization high. ITAR site: U.S. person status required.

Requirements

About 5 years of machining experience, including quality processes
Manual and CNC machining experience across lathes, mills and grinders
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a changing environment
Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
U.S. person status (ITAR)

Nice To Haves

Lean / continuous improvement exposure a plus

Responsibilities

Work safety first, use all required PPE, shut down equipment in unsafe conditions and use lockout/tagout when needed
Study blueprints, sketches, drawings and specs to set dimensions, tolerances, sequence of operations and setup
Set up equipment from the print with little or no supervision: ID/OD grinders, turret and engine lathes, horizontal and vertical boring mills, radial drill, planer mill, 3-axis and 5-axis machines
Set speeds, feeds, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut; retrieve, input and edit machine control programs
Select programs, fixtures, tooling, drills and inserts; run trial pieces to verify settings
Watch machine runs for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance work and adjust the machine or program
Perform preventive and basic maintenance on site equipment; install and test machined replacement parts
Sketch parts from a general description when needed
Hold tolerances to +/- 0.0001 using calipers, micrometers, gage pins, height gages, dial indicators and precision scales
Record production data, update inventory for usage and scrap, tag non-conforming parts
Follow AS9100 and ISO 9000 quality standards
Train others when needed; keep a clean 5S work area free of FOD