Job Description

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here: https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/careers

Primary Function: To set up and operate an individual CNC machine tool or several machine tools organized in a work group or cell.

Tools & Equipment:

Equipment includes a variety of CNC machine tools including but not limited to mills, horizontal or vertical lathe, machining center, grinder. Equipment includes items such as fixtures, tools, inserts, chucks, heads, cutters, etc., that are standard equipment for the individual machine tool. Appropriate measuring instruments such as gages, micrometers, indicators, etc.; blueprints, process documents, hand tools.

Materials: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Source of Supervision: Assigned supervisor (typically team leader or process engineer)

Direction Exercised: None

Working Procedure:

Receives assignment, drawings, process documents, program tapes, manuscripts and/or verbal instructions. Sets up machines using tools and equipment needed according to standard work instructions and machine requirements. Establishes reference points and sets offsets. May be required to preset tools. Make trial runs or prove out tapes as required. Perform work to tolerances indicated.

May be required to operate two machines simultaneously or perform other miscellaneous duties such as deburring, checking work, or presetting tools during machine cycle.

Maintains standard work files, program files, fixtures, tooling, etc. Keeps machine clean and performs daily routine maintenance checks.

Handles medium weight materials by hand and heavier materials by hoist or crane.

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled