CNC Machinist IV

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Precision Castparts is a market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures, and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. The company also produces airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a CNC Machinist IV who will independently operate 3-5 axis CNC machines and conventional mills and lathes to produce complex aerospace parts demonstrating advanced cross-training flexibility, including first part run and full machine recovery.

Complete complex setups on three and 5-axis machines and apply advanced blueprint and GD&T reading to complex production inspection processes.

Machinists have an advanced understanding of CNC programming, editing, and tooling creation. Machinist competencies include troubleshooting complex parts.

Leadership and mentoring skills are also expected of level four machinists.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred but not required)
• A machinist certificate (a plus)

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in CNC machining

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in accurate and safe full machine recovery.
• Daily removal of chips and coolants to maintain cleanliness.
• Design, manufacture, and validate tooling for several production needs.
• Fully operate multiple machine platforms, including CNC and conventional Mills and Lathes.
• Perform complex inspection tasks to validate and respond to dimensional requirements and specifications utilizing advanced GD&T and print reading abilities.
• Perform complex setups without assistance on several machine platforms, including three and 5-axis machines.
• Perform routine inspections to ensure optimal functionality of the equipment.
• Provide the site with full cross-training flexibility in the operation of machine platforms.
• Validate the programs and first part runs for newly developed products.
• Without assistance, troubleshoot and assist lower-level machinists.
• Work safely, load/unload parts, perform in-process inspection, basic deburring, and preventative machine maintenance.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to read calipers, high gauges, micrometers, and indicators.
• Advanced ability in job setup and verification of all tooling, program, and machine platforms.
• Advanced competencies in machine platform operation to demonstrate cross-training flexibility, including operating conventional machines at a basic level.
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T and inspection processes.
• Advanced understanding of CNC programming, editing, and tooling creation.
• Complex troubleshooting skills applied to a wide range of production processes.
• Intermediate CAD/CAM
• Mentoring and leadership skills.

Benefits/Perks

• Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance
• Company’s 401(K) Plan

Employer’s Statement

Precision Castparts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.