Aerospace Precision Machine Tool Operator

TriVector Services Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Machine Tool Operator to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

The role involves setting up and operating machine tools, using hand tools, and fabricating metal parts, gauges, and dies with high precision across various machines. The candidate will plan machining operations, select feeds and speeds, inspect with precision instruments, and ensure tooling is properly dressed while following drawings and

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain NASA Public Trust background screening.
• Extensive knowledge of machine shop and tool room practice.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to bend, stoop or lift occasionally with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform difficult machining operations with complex setups and high precision.
• Determine feeds, speeds, tooling and sequences per drawings or layouts.
• Use precision measuring instruments and adjust during machining to meet tight tolerances.
• Select proper coolants and dress tools when needed.
• Work 4/10s schedule, typically 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Skills

Machine operation

Tools

Machine tools

Job description

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Machine Tool Operator to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

The role involves setting up and operating machine tools, using hand tools, and fabricating metal parts, gauges, and dies with high precision across various machines. The candidate will plan machining operations, select feeds and speeds, inspect with precision instruments, and ensure tooling is properly dressed while following drawings and