EDM Operator A/B/C

Website L3Harris Technologies

Job Highlights

Title EDM Operator A/B/C
Type Full Time
Experience 1-4 Years
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Location West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Company L3Harris Technologies

Company Profile

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Job Profile

The company is hiring an EDM Operator A/B/C who will set up and perform machining operations to produce development hardware, tools, and other items on ram or wire electrical discharge machines (EDM) and a variety of machine tools that support tooling for those machines.

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2-3 years of trade school (highly desirable)

Work Experience

  • Minimum 1-4 years of directly related experience
  • Prior experience in the Aerospace industry (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Apply machines to check dimensions and locations of less involved partial or fully completed parts and assemblies when necessary.
  • Check work visually and with precision measuring instruments against specifications, and determine corrective action and preventive action on any parts that deviate from acceptable limits.
  • Comply with company quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Comply with environmental/safety regulations and program requirements to ensure safe working conditions and to preserve a healthy environment.
  • Follow proper maintenance at the operator level of machining equipment to ensure proper operation and limit downtime.
  • Keep current with training certifications for compliance with governmental and company regulations.
  • Maintain necessary tools, materials, or supplies to ensure steady workflow, as well as maintain a neat and clean work area.
  • Maintain reports, documentation, and logs as required.
  • May be required to train for, obtain, and maintain licenses, operator permits, and certifications for assigned areas.
  • May perform advanced EDM operations, depending on the level at which the position is filled Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Operate hoists, lifting devices, and forklift trucks as required.
  • Pass a background investigation to obtain a security clearance (classified/secret)
  • Plan setup, using specified holding fixture or selecting clamps, blocks, collets, and other standard holding devices from available supply.
  • Provide feedback to CNC programmers regarding programming corrections and recommended changes.
  • Under the direction of higher-grade operators, working lead, or supervisor, work from drawings, WI, detailed instructions, and verbal instructions to plan, layout, and perform basic program routines and perform basic slotting, boring, grooving, form cutting, and other similar operations on development hardware and tools.
  • Work in conjunction with programmers or as directed to prove out and debug programs, overriding when appropriate to correct errors or enhance operations.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Knowledge of applied mathematics including, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and handbook formulae to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and complicated sketches.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate through manufacturing and quality systems.

Benefits/Perks

Health-

  • Medical with High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
  • A doctor’s service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and your parents

Family-

  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
  • Fertility treatment
  • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
  • Adoption assistance – $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
  • Pet insurance

Well-Being-

  • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
  • Dress for your day – wear what works for you at work
  • Legal plan for you, your family, and your parents
  • Discount platform
  • 9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. employees

Employer’s Statement

L3Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

To apply for this job please visit careers.l3harris.com.

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