Machinist

Professional Aircraft Accessories

United States, Florida, Titusville

7035 Center Lane (Show on map)

Dec 27, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

The machinist is responsible for producing machined aircraft/aerospace parts and components, which conform to design configuration and specifications by programming, setting up, and operating a manual and/or CNC machine. This position maintains quality and safety standards, keeps records, and maintains equipment and supplies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

*	Sets up, operates and monitors CNC, NC, manual and other related equipment to accomplish the required operations as defined by the work instruction, routing, and/or print.
*	Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
*	Utilizes ISO compliant documentation and/or processes to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished workpiece, sequence of operations and setup requirements.
*	Selects, aligns, and secures specified holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders, sanders, drill presses, computerized engraving machines, and riveting machines.
*	With supervision, calculates and sets controls to regulate specified machining factors such as speed, feed, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media.
*	Starts and observes machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or media as required.
*	Verifies conformance of finished first article workpiece to specifications and conducts subsequent inspection of workpiece in accordance to the machine shop's statistical process control (SPC) inspection system.
*	Confers with lead person, machine shop supervisor or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
*	Verifies dimension and alignment of assembly; fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
*	Approve setup, move material and ensure that machines are in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
*	Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

*	Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
*	Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
*	Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
*	Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
*	Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
*	Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
*	Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
*	Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
*	Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Preferred

Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school): Preferred

Experience:

3 plus years of experience on manual machines, (lathes, mills, boring mills) with setup experience and/or CNC experience using Fanuc Controls.

Computer Skills:	General computer skills including basic Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills preferred.

Other Requirements:

Should be able to write a basic program, and edit/modify an existing program using Fanuc controls.

Machinists must be able to calculate speeds and feeds for various materials.

Understanding of EHS requirements and workplace safety is required.