Lead Machinist
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Lead CNC Machinist — Aerospace & Defense Precision Components — $35 to $45/hrs — White Salmon, WA / Onsite — Nationally Recognized Space & Defense Company This Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Surch Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.
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- $50 per hour A bit about us: Based in White Salmon, Washington, we are a publicly traded space and defense manufacturer with advanced manufacturing sites across the country.
Our White Salmon site builds precision composite structures, structural tubes, and machined components used on military and commercial aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, and missile systems.
Several of the largest U.S.
defense primes have recognized us for supplier excellence, and our hardware has supported award-winning NASA deep-space programs.
Why join us? $35–$45/hr + bonus 4-day work week: four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday (occasional Fridays or weekends when production requires) Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) retirement plan PTO accrual up to 120 hours, plus 10 paid holidays Ancillary benefits: hospital indemnity, accident, critical care, identity theft, and legal insurance Working Lead position: stay on the machines while serving as the shop's technical leader Real influence on setup standards, tooling, workholding, and shop-wide process improvement A growing public company with nationwide sites, offering long-term stability and room to advance Job Details Job Details: You'll set up and run CNC equipment producing complex aerospace components, tooling, and fixtures, while serving as the go-to technical resource for the machine shop.
Perform complex CNC setups and machining operations; determine tooling, workholding, machining sequences, and setup strategies Read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and GD&T; perform precision measurements and verify dimensional conformance Support program prove-out and first-part production, working closely with CNC Programming, Engineering, and Quality Coordinate daily machining priorities; train and mentor less-experienced machinists through difficult setups and troubleshooting Drive improvements in setup and cycle time, machine utilization, scrap and rework, and standardized machining practices Looking for: CNC machining experience with a focus on complex, tight-tolerance components Senior Machinist through Lead Machinist level considered, with experience training or providing technical guidance to other machinists Experience in any of the following areas welcomed: Aerospace or defense manufacturing Multi-axis / 5-axis CNC machining CNC programming / CAM AS9100 quality environments Prior Lead Machinist responsibilities Fixture and workholding design Setup reduction and continuous improvement Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
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