Machinist A $. Hourly

FMI's manufacturing facility has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for more than 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. The focus in Maine is on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) that enable high-temperature components such as: thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles.

Our materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the heat shield for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles.

Your Role: F MI is seeking a Machinist! As a Machinist , you will service all machining requirements including but not limited to (C/C) Carbon/Carbon products, test specimens, materials, manufacturing tooling and equipment components. This Machinist role will be at our Morin Street location and is a great opportunity to utilize manual machining experience.

Repairs and fabricates metal parts by operating mechanical equipment

Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units

Takes measurements of material and selects appropriate machine for the process

Maintain tooling and machine tool equipment in clean operating condition

Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines

Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work

Measure completed units to ensure conformance to drawing requirements using precision instruments

Use Optical comparators with accompanying multifunctional digital displays

Perform standard data and reporting tasks to support quality and manufacturing reporting

High school diploma or equivalent and/or 2 year technical degree; Manufacturing experience required

• Able to read and interpret drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerances, perform geometric and mathematical calculations in support of machining and inspection requirements, and use basic hand held measuring tools
• Experience with manually operated equipment
• Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience; 12 paid holidays (including Winter Closure!)
• Medical / Dental / Vision Effective on Day 1
• Tuition Reimbursement
• The anticipated hourly range for this position is $25-$35 dependent on experience