Aerospace Machinist: Precision Tooling & NASA METTS

TriVector Services, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical insurance options

Company paid life insurance

Education reimbursement program

Vacation & Holiday leave

401K matching

Employee referral incentive program

Monthly company Events

Job summary

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Machine Tool Operator to support NASA's METTS III contract at MSFC in Huntsville, Alabama. You will set up and operate machine tools, use hand tools, and machine metal parts and dies to exact tolerances on complex fixtures.

Responsibilities include planning difficult machining operations, selecting feeds and speeds, and using precision measuring instruments. The role requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain NASA background screening.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NASA Public Trust background screening requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of machine shop and tool room practice usually acquired through considerable on‑the‑job training and experience.
• Must have good communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Must be able to bend, stoop or lift occasionally with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Planning and performing difficult machining operations which require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy, setting up machine tool or tools (e.g., installing cutting tools and adjusting guides, stops, working tables, and other controls to handle the size of stock to be machined).
• Determining proper feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence or selects those prescribed in drawings, blueprints, or layouts).
• Using a variety of precision measuring instruments, making necessary adjustments during machining operation to achieve requisite dimensions to very close tolerances.
• Selecting proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils to recognize when tools need dressing, and to dress tools.
• The work schedule for this position is 4/10s, typically from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical ability

Tools

Jig bore

Grinding machine

Engine lathe

Milling machine

Job description

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Machine Tool Operator to support NASA's METTS III contract at MSFC in Huntsville, Alabama. You will set up and operate machine tools, use hand tools, and machine metal parts and dies to exact tolerances on complex fixtures.

Responsibilities include planning difficult machining operations, selecting feeds and speeds, and using precision measuring instruments. The role requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain NASA background screening.