Machine Operator - Level 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Machine Operator – Level 1 for its SYNOPTICS team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. SYNOPTICS grows, fabricates, and coats crystalline materials used in laser systems, serving the photonics and optics industry worldwide. The role operates and maintains machining and polishing equipment, follows technical instructions and engineering blueprints, and verifies that work meets specifications. It also involves entering data and scanning parts through routing steps in the Shop Floor Control system, maintaining records, and keeping a safe, clean, and organized work area while complying with ISO 9001 quality and environmental, health, and safety management systems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Effective communication with peers, engineering, and management.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English in a technical environment.
- Mechanical aptitude, strong work ethic, ability to multitask, positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
- Machining experience with CNC, milling, lathe, surface grinding, or centerless grinding.
- Good visual acuity, strong basic math skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to use hand tools, micrometers, and calipers, and work in metric or English units.
- Ability to maintain an organized work environment using 5S principles.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or two-year technical degree.
- Experience with Okamoto or Glebar equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate CNC machines, HAAS lathes, surface grinders, centerless grinders, and polishers.
- Select and maintain tools for assigned equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Follow technical work instructions, interpret engineering blueprints, and verify conformance to specifications.
- Use the Shop Floor Control system for data entry and scanning parts through applicable routing steps.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
- Perform work in compliance with ISO 9001 quality and EHS management systems.
- Read detailed instructions, interpret engineering prints, and maintain written records.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
