Machinist - 2nd Shift Weekends

Machinist - 2nd Shift Weekends

NWI Aerostructures

Base pay range: $19.00/hr - $32.00/hr

Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, daily total of 12 hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pay is for 40 hours. Shift differential: $2/hr for weekend evening shift.

OBJECTIVE:
This position is for machinists with a minimum of 3 years' experience. To mill, drill, bore, or ream parts from extrusions, bar stock, forging, plate, assemblies, or composites that meet or exceed the specifications of our customers using multi‑axis CNC machines.

• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, crouching, bending, and stretching.
• Lifting up to 50 lb. without assistance and over 50 lb. with assistance.
• Constant exposure to general shop conditions, including machine noise and metal dust.
• Constant repetitive use of hands, wrists, and arms.

• Multi-axis Makino Mag3
• Multiple spindled work centers
• Forklifts
• Hoists
• Precision measuring equipment
• Burr tools

• Knowledge of blueprints, Engineering Orders (E.O.), Statistical Process Controls (SPCs), and Drawing Change Notices (DCNs).
• Follows instructions from planning, setup sheets, shop charts, and verbal instructions.
• Be familiar with multiple machine controls.
• Perform the necessary actions to find and load the correct program from the DNC and understand the process for removing old programs from the machine control.
• Set up, with full to moderate assistance, the operations required to produce a quality part.
• Maintain quality standards, focusing on reducing the number of defects due to workmanship.
• A basic to advanced working knowledge of the various precision measuring tools used within the department.
• Understand what to check and when to use the various precision measuring instruments to ensure a quality part is being produced.
• Keep all company-owned and personal precision measuring equipment calibrated.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the equipment from the checklist on the machine.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices to promote a safe, well‑organized work area.
• Safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, earplugs, aprons, gloves, and any other safety‑related items as defined by the supervisor/lead person will be required.
• Proper disposal of hazardous waste as defined by supervisor/lead person as well as how to find and use the Safety Data Sheets.
• Basic knowledge of shop math and how to apply it. (SAE and Metric dimensioning)
• Knowledge of the different types of tools and tool holders, as well as our tool setting procedures.
• Demonstrate good communication with supervisor/co‑workers and use time wisely.
• Work overtime as required to meet the customer schedule.
• Learn and adhere to company policies and procedures as defined in the company handbook.

• Retain and perform all typical basic job requirements with minimal assistance based on area and degree of difficulty.
• Capable of setting up and performing the requirements of new or difficult product families with moderate to minimal assistance.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with supervisor/lead person, co‑workers, and support departments.
• Show and maintain value‑added time management skills.
• Achieve and maintain quality throughout the entire production process by verifying customer requirements using precision measuring equipment.
• Maintain a high standard of quality by meeting or exceeding expectations of scrap parts due to workmanship.
• Advanced shop math skills.
• Become proficient on one machine or machine control, with minimal assistance required to produce parts on that machine. Must also have a working knowledge of at least two other machines or machine controls.
• Capable of training new employees on Level I tasks.
• Advanced blueprint capabilities, including the ability to find or calculate missing dimensions.
• Ability to work with the following departments: tooling, quality, engineering, scheduling, and other departments as necessary.
• Be aware of upcoming part numbers to evaluate if problems could arise. Maintain a logbook of problems encountered during the production run and…