Job Description

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

The CNC Machinists are responsible for the usage of various mills and lathes to manufacture a variety of different parts/tools to meet production schedule needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Utilize measuring equipment used in the industry such as calipers, micrometers, height gauge and other measuring equipment needed to complete work.
• Sets up and operates all available machine tools and performs progressive machining operations on work involving very close tolerances or unusual requirements. Changes cutting tools and adjust machine feeds and speeds as needed.
• Ensures product quality to meet and customer specifications.
• Works in conjunction with the CNC Programmers to establish CNC tool setups and validate CNC programs for use on 3 and/or 5 axis CNC machines.
• Obtains all necessary tooling, correct drawings and any special instructions.
• Sets up and understands the CNC program and operate CNC mills.
• Detects and reports faulty machine operation, defective material and equipment, drawing discrepancies, and other unusual conditions to the CNC Machinist Leader.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:
• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and motivation.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Can work with minimal supervision and make decisions without repetitively asking others.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

Work Conditions:
Environment Type:
• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.
Exposure Types:
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings
• Commercial chemicals
Work Hours:
• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines.
Travel Requirements:
• This position does not involve travel.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operate a motor vehicle and/or heavy equipment.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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