Mill Machinist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Cullman, AL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Machinist for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO) located in Cullman, AL, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for manufacturing Beryllium products for use in the most demanding applications, across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Our products are used in high performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for the battlefield environment. General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Requirements

• Technical Certificate plus 4 years or equivalent experience is required.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• People who are detail-oriented and strive for perfection
• Strong interpersonal skills to cooperate and work effectively with others
• Maintaining a high level of craftsmanship
• Ability to find safe, effective, and economical ways to improve productivity
• Driven and motivated, willingness to go beyond normal scope of position when requested
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the manufacture of tight tolerance, complex geometry precision products, particularly within an aerospace or medical component machine shop
• Ability to work from blueprints, advanced drawings, process sheets and sketches to perform machining operations with precision, quality, and safety
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; able to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a quick, effective manner

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts
• Select and install appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, and machine attachments
• Load programs into CNC machines and make necessary code edits
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and GD&T
• Understand tolerances, material specs, and critical dimensions
• Modify existing CNC programs using G-Code
• Recommend tooling and programming improvements to increase efficiency and reduce scrap
• Follow all safety procedures and use PPE
• Work with engineers, quality inspectors, and supervisors to solve machining issues
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers and team meetings
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning a development
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees