Machinist Apprentice

Zenix Aerospace Is Currently Hiring The Following Position

Title: Machinist Apprentice I

Shift: 1st Shift (6:30am - 3:00pm) Monday - Friday

Facility &

Location:

Jet Products, San Diego, CA

We are a global leader uniting decades of expertise under one name. Zenix Aerospace™ is a leading supplier of structural airframe and engine components to the global aerospace and space industries. A critical supplier across all major fuel-efficient commercial narrow body platforms with a global footprint in eight strategic locations across the US, UK, and South East Asia. We deliver on time, to the highest standards of quality and safety, as a trusted partner in aerospace excellence.

We are the leading partner in aerospace engineering uniting global expertise with a shared vision, we design and deliver high-technology aerospace components that keep aircraft and space systems flying safely, reliably, and efficiently. With a global footprint, decades of engineering heritage, and a future-focused approach to digital innovation, we are trusted by the world’s leading aerospace companies to deliver consistent excellence.

Together, we are elevating aerospace.

Zenix Aerospace Jet Products uses its own near net shape starting blanks with sizes ranging from 2″ to 180″ diameter. Applications include turbine engine parts, nacelle mounting and attach rings, and duct fittings. Produces complex machined rings and ring components in titanium, nickel, cobalt, stainless and aluminum alloys. Major markets for current production are airframe structural rings and assemblies, including the nacelle and thrust reverser, and a variety of rings and cases for turbine engines.

The Machinist Apprentice I develops an understanding for the set up and operation of the machine tools of conventional and/or computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines. Gains hands on experience to fit and assemble parts in a manufacturing environment. Makes adjustments to adhere to established specifications. Monitors work and machining process under the guidance of a mentor. Learns to plan and execute simple, routine, and complex machining assignments using machine tools ranging from multiple axis lathes to mills.

Gains experience using precision measuring tools to check accuracy of work.

• Demonstrates understanding of set-ups, adjustments, and operations of conventional and/or computer controlled machines to position tools or regulate cutting depth, speed, feed, or coolant flow to produce precision metal parts and materials as specified by work order, blueprints, drawing, templates, or layout.
• Understands how to determine specifications or procedures for tooling requirements, set up procedures, machine operation, work-piece dimensions or numerical control sequences using blueprints, instructions, and machine knowledge.
• Develops knowledge of mounting, aligning, and securing tooling, attachments and work-piece on machine chuck. Understands starts and stops during automatic operation of numerical control machine parts or test setup, work-piece dimensions, or programming. Learns about adjustments to machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machine malfunctions.
• Monitors and gains understanding of maintaining machines during use in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and any needs for adjustments or repairs. Learns about performing routine machine maintenance.
• Gains understanding of ensuring proper dimensions of finished material to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Cleans machine, tooling, parts, and area surrounding machine in accordance with 5S procedures when necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, follows directions from a supervisor, interacts well with co-workers, understands and follows work rules and procedures, complies with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accepts constructive feedback and exhibits initiative and commitment.
• Communicates with assigned mentor regularly regarding assigned trainings.
• Shadows a subject matter expert each month related to a specific core competency.
• Exhibits a…