Conventional Machinist

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter Company, located in Torrance, CA, is an engineering-focused organization that provides unique, challenging, and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

We are actively seeking a Conventional Machinist in our CNC Department, reporting to the Manager of Machining.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Eligible for overtime. We offer comprehensive group health plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplementary plans. We also offer a competitive 401k Retirement Plan.

Robinson Helicopter Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Machinists use a variety of conventional and CNC metalworking machines for the manufacturing of helicopters and helicopter parts in accordance with manufacturing procedures approved by the FAA.

• Ability to review blueprints and drawings to determine set-up procedures, machining sequence, and dimensions. Select fixtures, part holders, and tooling to machine parts to specifications.
• Familiarity with lathes, mills, drill presses, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, centerless grinders, gear hobs, broaching machines, gun drills, tube hones, horizontal hones, and vertical hones.
• Ability to monitor tools and attachments to ensure parts are properly cooled and lubricated.
• Knowledge of feeds, speeds, and surface finishes related to blueprint requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and geometric tolerances.
• Basic mathematic skills include but are not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometry and algebra for calculating material fabrication.
• Must be capable of using calipers and basic measuring tools.
• Full compliance with the Company’s DOT Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Pay Range: $20.00-$35.00/hour