Machinist / Facilities Support Technician

HEICO Corporation•Chester Center, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Astroseal Products is a manufacturer of non-woven metallic mesh used for lightning and shielding protection of composite aircraft and structures. We are currently seeking a Machinist/Facilities Support Technician to join our team. The Machinist/Facilities Support Technician will serve as the facility’s primary hands-on machinist and mechanical support technician. In this roll, you will manufacture, modify, and repair precision parts, tooling, fixtures, guards, and machine components; maintain production equipment; and provide practical facilities support to keep the shop, equipment, and building safe, reliable, and ready for production.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Demonstrated ability to independently set up and operate manual lathes and mills, work to dimensional tolerances, inspect completed parts, perform mechanical repairs, and safely complete routine facilities-support tasks.
Machining: Strong working knowledge of manual machining, shop mathematics, blueprint reading, geometric and dimensional tolerances, fits and clearances, feeds and speeds, cutting-tool selection, workholding, and common ferrous, nonferrous, and engineered materials.
Inspection and Quality: Proficient with micrometers, calipers, indicators, height and thread gauges, and other shop inspection tools. Able to verify dimensions, tolerances, surface condition, fit, alignment, and function and to document results accurately.
Mechanical and Facilities Support: Able to troubleshoot mechanical systems, bearings, shafts, drives, guards, pumps, compressed-air components, doors, workstations, and similar equipment; complete safe routine repairs; and recognize when licensed or specialized support is required.
Work Practices: Self-directed and organized; able to prioritize machining, breakdown, preventive-maintenance, and facility requests; maintain accurate work records; communicate clearly with production, Engineering, suppliers, and contractors; and consistently apply safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a recognized machinist apprenticeship, trade-school program, or equivalent military or industrial training is preferred.
Three or more years of recent hands-on experience as a manual machinist, toolroom machinist, maintenance machinist, or machinist/mechanic in a manufacturing environment preferred.
CNC conversational control, welding, rigging, or high-speed press experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, surface and pedestal grinders, drill presses, saws, and related shop equipment to produce one-off and small-quantity parts from drawings, sketches, samples, or field measurements.
Plan machining sequences; select materials, cutters, workholding, speeds, and feeds; perform turning, facing, boring, drilling, tapping, milling, grinding, and fitting operations; and deburr and finish completed components.
Inspect incoming materials and completed work using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, thread gauges, and other precision instruments; verify tolerances, fits, alignment, surface condition, and functional performance before releasing parts for use.
Diagnose mechanical failures on production machinery and support equipment; disassemble, measure, repair, fit, align, and reassemble shafts, bearings, bushings, rollers, guides, guards, brackets, and related components; fabricate replacement parts when practical.
Build, modify, and repair jigs, fixtures, workholding devices, machine guards, carts, racks, benches, and other shop aids that improve safe operation, setup, material flow, or maintainability.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machine tools, production presses, pumps, motors, conveyors, material-handling equipment, and other mechanical assets; lubricate, adjust, align, replace wear items, and document work completed.
Provide hands-on facilities support for routine mechanical and building needs, including compressed-air lines, doors and hardware, workstations, shelving, minor plumbing, lighting replacement, basic carpentry, painting, and general repairs. Refer licensed electrical, HVAC, fire-protection, structural, and code-regulated work to qualified contractors.
Support equipment installation and relocation by taking field measurements and assisting with layout, anchoring, leveling, alignment, guarding, utility coordination, startup checks, and final mechanical adjustments.
Maintain machine-shop tools, inspection equipment, cutting tools, lubricants, hardware, spare parts, and maintenance supplies; report damaged tooling and recommend replenishment of critical items.
Respond to production breakdowns and urgent repair requests, communicate equipment status and estimated completion, and coordinate outside machining or service support when work exceeds internal capability.
Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hot-work, lifting/rigging, chemical-handling, and personal protective equipment requirements. Maintain clean, organized machine, maintenance, and storage areas and promptly report unsafe conditions.