Machinist IV - PART-TIME

ADDMAN Engineering•Glen Burnie, MD

About The Position

The Machinist IV sets up, operates, cleans, and maintains most or all machining equipment at ADDMAN, including lathes, mills, 3-axis machines, 5-axis machines, and other equipment. The role produces precise parts, supports efficient operations and high equipment utilization, and contributes to work serving the defense, space, and commercial aerospace industries. The position requires working safely, interpreting technical documentation, selecting programs and tooling, setting machine controls, monitoring machining operations, troubleshooting problems, and verifying parts against tight engineering tolerances. The machinist follows travelers, routers, and machining procedures; coordinates with engineering, production, programming, maintenance, and other teams; records production and material information; and supports quality, housekeeping, and continuous improvement practices. The role may also include training coworkers and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

U.S. person citizenship status is required because the position is subject to ITAR.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and exceed customer expectations.
Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, self-motivation, and minimal supervision.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams to support the business and deliver quality products on time.
Computer aptitude, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Must be a team player and willing to learn new skills and concepts.
Ability to use precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, gage pins, height gages, dial indicators, and precision scales.
Ability to hold very tight tolerances of +/- 0.0001.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including sitting or standing, walking, reaching, and lifting as required, using proper lifting techniques.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment in manufacturing areas, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in machining and quality processes.
Exposure to and experience with manufacturing or CNC machining processes.
Understanding of continuous improvement or lean/Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety, use required personal protective equipment, ensure equipment and forklifts function as intended, and stop operations or apply lockout/tagout when conditions are unsafe.
Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, travelers, routers, and machining procedures to determine dimensions, tolerances, operation sequences, and setup requirements.
Calculate and set machining controls, or enter, retrieve, or edit computerized machine-control commands.
Select appropriate programs, fixtures, tooling, drills, and inserts.
Start and monitor machines, identify malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine settings or programs as needed.
Consult engineers, supervisors, production personnel, programmers, maintenance staff, and others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
Coordinate with material preparation and finishing departments as needed.
Operate a variety of machine tools and produce parts to precise specifications using knowledge of metal properties, setups, layouts, and precision machining procedures.
Set up, operate, and perform preventive or basic maintenance on most or all equipment in the facility, including specified machine tools, with little to no supervision.
Run machine trials to verify the accuracy of machine settings or programmed data.
Install machined replacement parts in machines or equipment when needed and test the unit’s operation and performance.
Accurately record material manufacture dates, parts produced, and other production-critical information; maintain production piece and hour counts.
Update inventory systems for material usage and scrap, and prepare Material Tags for non-conforming parts.
Use gauging and precision measuring equipment to verify conformance with engineering specifications and standards throughout production.
Follow AS9100, ISO 9000, and internal Quality Management System standards.
Provide training to other department employees when necessary.
Complete housekeeping and cleanup duties, participate in 5S efforts, maintain a clean and safe work area, and keep equipment and products free of foreign object debris.
Promote teamwork, follow company Human Resources policies and procedures, comply with hazardous-waste disposal procedures, and perform other duties as assigned.