Machine Tool Operator - 2nd Shift

Astrion • Huntsville, AL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking a skilled Machine Tool Operator to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. METTS III provides engineering technician and trade skill support, along with professional and management oversight of technical staff in direct support of NASA missions.

The role sets up and operates machine tools and uses hand tools to make or repair metal parts, tools, gauges, models, patterns, mechanisms, and machines. It involves operating one or more types of machine tools—such as jig borers, grinding machines, engine lathes, or milling machines—to machine metal for jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, gauges, dies, or molds used to shape or form metal and nonmetallic materials.

The position is on a second-shift schedule of four 10-hour days, from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM, with travel up to 10%. Work environments include offices, laboratories, test environments, test stands, and possible confined spaces. Employment is contingent on completing NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually thereafter. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of machine shop and tool room practices.
• Demonstrated ability to perform advanced machining operations with minimal supervision.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Public Trust clearance required.
• Successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the start of employment and annually thereafter.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a technical team.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods as required by job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools and use hand tools to make or repair metal parts, tools, gauges, models, patterns, mechanisms, and machines.
• Perform difficult machining operations that require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.
• Set up machine tools by installing cutting tools and adjusting guides, stops, work tables, and other controls to accommodate the stock being machined.
• Determine appropriate feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequences, or select those specified in drawings, blueprints, or layouts.
• Use precision measuring instruments and make adjustments during machining to achieve required dimensions and close tolerances.
• Select appropriate coolants and cutting and lubricating oils, recognize when tools need dressing, and dress tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed