Machinist IV (NWS 00950)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

6d•$45 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services is hiring a Machinist IV to support Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Engineering Section in the Materials Engineering Division. Under minimal supervision and general direction, the employee will provide experienced journeyman-level manufacturing support and apply intermediate-to-advanced technical knowledge of machine parts and assemblies. The shop assignment will be made after hire, and the employee will report to the assigned Shop Supervisor. The role involves close technical interactions with shop planners, supervisors, and customers. Employees will be placed on a swing-shift rotation list; 18-week assignments on and off swing shift may be required. Overtime, shift work, and weekends may also be needed to accomplish goals. The employee must pass on-site training modules required for work assignments. Successful applicants will be NWS employees working in the LLNL client environment, where day-to-day tasks are performed with direction from LLNL technical personnel. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and able to meet pre-employment requirements, which may include physical examinations, drug screening, and a background investigation for Department of Energy clearance. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance. A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required, and selected external applicants must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Employees with L or Q clearances are subject to random drug testing. Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship; applicants with U.S. and another citizenship may be required to renounce their non-U.S. citizenship before clearance is processed or granted.

Requirements

Equivalent of completing 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, including the 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 protection equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening and background investigation.
Ability to work overtime, shifts, or weekends when required and to complete required on-site training modules.

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, including difficult-to-machine and exotic materials.
Fabricate difficult-to-machine and exotic hardware using advanced machining skills.
Use knowledge of material characteristics to determine speeds, feeds, and depth of cuts that 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 to moderately complex problems.
Maintain a clean work area and handle tools, equipment, and stock properly 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Program CNC machining jobs and perform job planning and/or estimating functions as needed.