Machinist III - Aerospace Coatings International

HEICO Corporation • Oxford, AL

5h

About The Position

The Machinist III operates and takes responsibility for an assigned lathe or mill, reports machine problems to Management, and performs part setup and machining to specifications listed on Travelers. The role uses precision measuring equipment to check part tolerances, indicates or zeros parts on machines, and grinds parts to required specifications. The machinist also uses the company computer system to clock parts to locations and complete required paperwork.

The position requires reading and following ACI procedures, shop work instructions, and blueprints, along with maintaining assigned equipment and following the time-in-location priority list. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 5–8 years of directly related experience. CAD experience with SolidWorks and other CAD software, strong problem-solving skills, English-language proficiency, and competence in at least 70% of departmental processes are also required.

The work involves regular sitting and hand use, frequent talking or listening, and occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 80 pounds. The work environment has moderate noise levels.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5–8 years of directly related experience.
• Must speak, read, and write English.
• CAD experience relating to SolidWorks and other CAD software.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Competent in at least 70% of departmental processes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic trigonometry and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand ACI procedures and shop work instructions.
• Check part tolerances using C-mics, Tri-mics, bore gauges, and calipers.
• Complete machine setups, indicate parts to find their position, and machine them to specified tolerances.
• Operate and take responsibility for an assigned lathe or mill, and report problems to Management.
• Grind parts to the specifications on Travelers.
• Maintain assigned equipment properly.
• Use the company computer system to clock parts to locations and document required paperwork.
• Follow the time-in-location priority list.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED