Machinist IV - PART-TIME

Addman Engineering•Glen Burnie, MD

3d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinist IV sets up, operates, cleans, and maintains most or all machining equipment onsite to produce precise parts, support efficient operations, and achieve high equipment utilization. The role serves the defense, space, and commercial aerospace industries and includes working with a range of machine tools and equipment, including lathes, mills, 3-axis machines, and 5-axis machines. The machinist interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications, and travelers; selects tooling and programs; sets machine controls and operating parameters; monitors machining and adjusts equipment or programs to maintain accuracy; and uses precision measuring instruments to verify conformance to tight tolerances. The position also involves basic preventive maintenance, production and inventory records, quality-system compliance, housekeeping, and collaboration with engineering, production, maintenance, and other teams. The position requires exposure to manufacturing areas and use of personal protective equipment. Physical demands include sitting or standing as needed, walking, reaching, and lifting as required. The job description notes that duties may change and other related work may be assigned.

Requirements

U.S. person citizenship status, as required by ITAR.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and meet 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 with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to work as a team member and willingness to learn new skills and concepts.
Exposure to and experience with manufacturing and CNC machining processes.
Ability to use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gage pins, height gages, dial indicators, and precision scales.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including sitting or standing, walking, reaching, and lifting as required.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment in manufacturing areas.

Nice To Haves

Previous machining experience and experience with quality processes.
Understanding of continuous improvement or lean/Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

Follow safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, ensure equipment and forklifts function properly, and stop or lock out unsafe operations when necessary.
Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and travelers to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences, and setup requirements.
Calculate and set machining controls, or enter and edit computerized machine-control information.
Select appropriate programs, fixtures, tooling, drills, and inserts.
Monitor machine operations, identify malfunctions or out-of-tolerance work, and adjust machines or programs as needed.
Coordinate with engineers, supervisors, production personnel, programmers, maintenance, and other teams to resolve machining or assembly problems; work with material preparation and finishing departments as needed.
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools and equipment to produce parts to precise specifications.
Perform preventive and basic maintenance on most or all facility equipment.
Conduct trial runs to verify machine settings or programmed data.
Develop specifications from general descriptions and sketch parts or products when needed.
Install machined replacement parts in machines or equipment and test operation when needed.
Record production information, material details, part counts, and production hours accurately.
Update inventory systems for usage and scrap, and prepare Material Tags for non-conforming parts.
Use gauging and precision measuring equipment to verify compliance with engineering specifications and standards throughout production, including tight tolerances of +/- 0.0001.
Follow AS9100, ISO 9000, and internal Quality Management System standards.
Provide training to other department employees when necessary.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area; perform housekeeping and 5S activities; and keep equipment and product free of foreign object debris.
Promote teamwork and follow company Human Resources policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow company safety policies and hazardous-waste disposal procedures.