Machinist IV (NWS 00950)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services is hiring a Machinist IV to provide journeyman-level manufacturing support in the Manufacturing Engineering Section of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Materials Engineering Division. The role works under minimal supervision and applies intermediate-to-advanced technical knowledge of machine parts and assemblies. The shop assignment will be determined after hire. The employee will work at LLNL as an NWS employee, with day-to-day work directed by LLNL technical personnel, and will report to the assigned Shop Supervisor. Close technical interaction with shop planners, supervisors, and customers is required. The position involves setting up and operating conventional, precision, and CNC machine tools to fabricate parts from a broad range of materials, including difficult-to-machine and exotic materials. The successful candidate will use engineering drawings and other work instructions to select processes, tooling, and fixtures; document processes; operate related shop equipment; resolve manufacturing issues; and follow applicable safety, environmental, security, and business requirements. The position requires U.S. citizenship, being at least 18 years old, successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance. A job-related medical examination may be required, and selected external applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test. The employee must be able to become medically qualified to wear respiratory protective equipment and pass required on-site training modules. Swing-shift rotation assignments of 18 weeks on and off may be required, and flexibility to work overtime, shifts, or weekends may be needed.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and at least 18 years of age.
Experience equivalent to completion of a machine tool technology apprenticeship program and more than four years of machinist experience.
Experience using related shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Intermediate knowledge of ASME Y14.5M drafting standards and ability to read and interpret blueprints to produce parts and assemblies.
Intermediate knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes, including difficult-to-machine and exotic materials.
Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of CNC programming and machining.
Knowledge of quality and productive procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform standard shop computations.
Ability to comply with safety, ES&H, security, and business management policies and regulations.
Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory protective equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and meet applicable federal background-investigation eligibility requirements.
Ability to pass applicable pre-employment requirements, including a drug test and any required medical examination.
Ability to complete required on-site training modules.
Flexibility to work overtime, shifts, or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the Mastercam CAD/CAM programming system.
Familiarity with quality assurance procedures and mechanical inspection processes.
Familiarity with LLNL manufacturing facilities and ES&H policies.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate conventional, precision, and CNC machine tools to fabricate parts from a wide variety of materials.
Fabricate difficult-to-machine and exotic hardware using advanced machining skills.
Use knowledge of material characteristics to determine suitable speeds, feeds, and depth of cuts to meet engineering drawing or sketch requirements.
Document new processes related to new or special operations.
Operate related shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Identify, analyze, and resolve routine manufacturing difficulties and recommend solutions for moderately complex problems.
Maintain a clean work area and properly handle tools, equipment, and stock to prevent loss.
Use work orders, blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal instructions to determine machining processes, procedures, tooling, and fixture requirements.
Perform assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
Program CNC machining jobs and perform job planning or estimating functions as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned.