Department: Manufacturing Assistant
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Austin, TX
As a Manufacturing Assistant, you will be the backbone of our production floor, playing a
crucial role in ensuring our operations run smoothly, safely, and eIiciently. This is a
dynamic, hands-on position ideal for someone with a strong work ethic and a desire to
learn the trade in a high-tech CNC environment. You will be responsible for supporting our
Manufacturing Specialists (Machine Operator & Quality Control team members) by
maintaining equipment, performing post-processing on precision metal parts, and
upholding the organization of our state-of-the-art facility.
Key Responsibilities
• Machine & Equipment Support: Perform routine CNC machine upkeep, including
topping oI fluids, monitoring and adjusting coolant concentrations, and managing
scrap material disposal.
• Quality Control & Finishing: Execute detailed post-machining processes, including
hand-finishing, deburring, and parts washing to meet precise quality standards.
• Logistics & Material Handling: Prepare finished components for shipment by
carefully sorting, packaging, and labeling products according to work instructions.
• Shop Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
throughout the machine shop, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols.
• Process Improvement: Adhere to all work instructions while actively looking for
opportunities to enhance eIiciency and contribute to a culture of continuous
improvement.
• Team Collaboration: Proactively identify and report potential machine issues, such
as leaks, and assist maintenance personnel with repairs as needed.
Required Qualifications
• A positive, team-oriented attitude and a strong, reliable work ethic.
• Ability to consistently lift and move objects up to 40 lbs throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods in a manufacturing
environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
accurately.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points)
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Familiarity with hand finishing tools (e.g., grinders, sanders, deburring tools).
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work overtime as needed to meet
production goals.
This position operates on a 9/80 schedule, which oIers an excellent work-life balance.
• Available Shifts:
o 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM
o 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• The 9/80 Advantage: Over a two-week period, you will work eight 9-hour days and
one 8-hour day. This schedule provides you with a bonus off day every other week!
Specific days off are coordinated with your direct supervisor.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug
screening and background check.
Five & Fly is a veteran-owned professional services firm that specializes in providing exceptional solutions to enhance the end-to-end transition of active duty service members, national guardsmen, reservists and veterans into civilian careers. We are instrumental in helping businesses recruit, hire, onboard, and retain these individuals in such a way that they find long-term fulfillment and generate exponential value for their employers in their civilian careers.
We do so primarily through the DOD SkillBridge Program, which provides opportunities for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. Companies can experience two (2) to six (6) months of no-cost work from the service member, while the service member receives compensation and benefits from the DOD.
By partnering with mission-driven organizations to provide meaningful opportunities, Five & Fly aims to prevent veteran suicide in the five years following military separation by empowering veterans to find fulfillment in their civilian careers. We serve service members and their civilian employers with intentionality, unconventionality, and longevity in mind.
