CNC Operator/Programmer (FAA Aircrafts Parts Repairstation)

Job Description

Job Description

As an experienced CNC Operator & Programmer 10+ years of hands-on expertise, you’ll work independently while collaborating closely with our engineering team and junior machinists. Your skills in crafting and repairing aircraft components would be highly valued as an expert machinist.

You take pride in mentoring others, solving complex problems, and turning raw materials into precision parts. We’re a privately owned company that values people — if you’re ready to leave behind the corporate environment and/or corporate take overs where you’re just a number, you won't find that with us.

Repairtech International, Inc, an FAA state of the art repair station providing expertise to clients around the world utilizing our expertise in repair design development for mechanical repairs to aircraft parts for commercial and military aviation industries. We are low production however attention to detail and the ability to cross train is definitely a requirement.

Our position offers outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking continuous improvement, achievement of positive results, and are motivated to contribute their talents in our renovated in house air conditioned local machine shop that encourages a strong sense of teamwork, compatibility, and an open door policy to management.

If you believe you could fit in with our team and live in the Van Nuys/San Fernando Valley/Northern Los Angeles County area, then we’d like to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Read blue prints and routers per engineer specs.
• Use micrometers, calipers to measure different devices.
• Operate, set up and program the Mori Seiki SL-25 and Hitachi Seiki for CNC Lathe
• Operate, set up and program Haas, Matsuura and Acroloc for CNC Milling.
• Distinguish various materials (aluminum, steels, alloys, etc.).
• Distinguish various tooling (drills, endmills, carbide inserts, etc.).
• Keep track of oil and coolant levels and change when necessary.
• Collaborate with the Engineer department in order to execute and finalize process.
• For the more seasoned CNC Operator Programmer, train level 1 & 2 employees to Repairtech standards.
• Flexible, eager to learn and willing to be crossed trained.

Requirements:

• Highly proficient operating and programming CNC lathes and manual mills, manual machining a plus.
• Holding tight tolerances (+/- .0005).
• Skilled with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• AutoCAD software knowledge, use of calculators and basic algebra.
• MUST effectively communicate in English; written, reading, and verbal skills, FAA requirement.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Exposed to manufacturing/machine shop environments with at least 10 years plus machinist experience.

Equipment Used:

Precision measuring instruments, CMM, hydraulic and/or mechanical manufacturing equipment, various types of grinders, sanders, mills, lathes, hand air tools, misc measuring equipment, personal safety devices.