Machinist General

Lockheed Martin•Silverdale, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Set-up and operate machine tools and metal fabricating machines, to completely and independently perform any operation within their capacity. Ability to produce machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine utilizing conversational programming and related software. Program milling machines and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points, setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and condition switches. Calculate requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs. Layout, fabricate and assemble intricate precision parts and assemblies, sheet metal items and shop tooling devices, including small dies, jigs and fixtures incidental to work being performed to exacting tolerances or extremely close dimensions. Work from sketches and drawings in fabricating and assembling to exacting tolerances, small intricate assemblies, exercising extreme care to ensure proper adjustments, clearances and alignments. As required, operate power-forming or cutting equipment in working and forming sheet metal stock to desired specifications and characteristics. Perform bench work finishing, assembling and fitting. Perform grinding operations on cutting tools and parts. Work from complex detail blueprints, sketches, templates, master models or verbal instructions, and use precision-gauge instruments in projecting and laying out angular and linear dimensions. Required to become qualified as a machinist.

Requirements

Ability to work on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys; non-metallic materials; new unproven materials
Ability to work with layout dye, Cerrobend, lubricants and cutting oils, solvents, screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, parts and accessories
Independently set-up and operate machine tools and metal fabricating machines
Must possess a complete knowledge of machine shop theory, practice and procedure, and advanced shop mathematics
Have a good knowledge of sheet metal operations
Must be able to set-up and operate all basic types of machine and hand tools, as required
Must have comprehensive knowledge and application of precision measuring equipment
Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge of shop techniques necessary to work metals to required specifications without conventional tooling
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering blueprints and assembly drawings
Ability to work from incomplete engineering verbal, written and sketch information
Skilled in the use of computers and ability to learn new computer applications
Must be a United States Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance
Must have interim Secret Clearance prior to start

Nice To Haves

Experienced Journeyman Machinist
Experienced operating Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines
Experienced operating manual machines

Responsibilities

Set-up and operate machine tools and metal fabricating machines
Produce machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a CNC machine
Program milling machines and lathes by entering instructions
Calculate requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs
Layout, fabricate and assemble intricate precision parts and assemblies, sheet metal items and shop tooling devices
Work from sketches and drawings in fabricating and assembling to exacting tolerances
Operate power-forming or cutting equipment in working and forming sheet metal stock
Perform bench work finishing, assembling and fitting
Perform grinding operations on cutting tools and parts
Work from complex detail blueprints, sketches, templates, master models or verbal instructions
Use precision-gauge instruments in projecting and laying out angular and linear dimensions
Become qualified as a machinist
Perform basic Service Mechanic functions with applicable job training, such as: equipment maintenance, testing, repairs and modifications
Operate metal working and machine working tools, spray painting equipment, and weight testing handling equipment