CNC Lathe

Sunvair Aerospace Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunvair, Inc. in Valencia, CA, an FAA- and EASA-certified aerospace MRO, seeks machinists with CNC Lathe experience to program and machine bushings and rod ends for landing gear components.

Responsibilities include setting up and operating CNC lathes, inspecting parts to dimensional tolerances, reading OHM/CMMs, blueprints and shop travelers, and ensuring quality while maintaining safety and clean-room protocols as required.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and understand English.
• Detail oriented with strong time management.
• Ability to read OHM/CMMs, blueprints and shop travelers.
• Familiar with measurement tools and inspection practices.
• Work in FAA-certified landing gear repair environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and machine operations on raw material including aerospace bushings.
• May run one or more machines on a regular basis.
• Ensure parts meet dimensional tolerances and remove defects.
• Inspect parts visually and dimensionally, perform deburr and edge break.
• Follow safety and environmental regulations and meet target hours.
• Maintain regular attendance and full shifts.

Skills

English literacy

Time management

Blueprint reading

OHM/CMM reading

Measurement tools

Tools

Micrometers

Dial bore gauges

Telescope gauges

Height gauges

Indicators

Job description

Salary: $21-$35 per hour (Depending on Experience)

CNC Lathe Job Description

Sunvair, Inc. located in Valencia, CA is a leading FAA- and EASA-certified aerospace MRO specializing in landing gear overhaul and repair for narrow body commercial and military aircraft. We are dedicated to quality excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in everything we do. Currently we are seeking talented machinists, specifically individuals with CNC Lathe experience, to perform machining operations for landing gear components. The selected individual will be responsible for programming and machining bushings, and rod ends for use in landing gear components.

Primary Responsibilities

• Set up and machine operations on raw material including those used for aerospace bushings
• May run one or more machines on a regular basis
• Each machinist is responsible for ensuring that machine work meets dimensional tolerances as noted on shop planning and that defects are removed within specified limits
• To inspect parts visually and dimensionally, and perform clean-up operations as required such as deburr and breaking of edges
• Follow all safety, hazardous-material, and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, SCAQMD) and comply with clean-room or controlled-environment protocols where required. Meet target hours and schedules as set by Supervision
• Maintain regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts

Qualifications

• The ability to read, write and understand English
• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills
• Ability to read and understand OHM/ CMM's, blueprints, shop travelers and sketches
• Ability to identify different plated surfaces such as chrome plate, nickel plate, cad plate and various thermal sprayed surfaces
• Must be able to perform measurements using inspection tools such as, but not limited too; micrometers, dial bore gages, telescope gages, height gages, and indicators
• General knowledge of set-up, loading and adjusting machines and equipment
• Practical experience with the procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools and equipment generally used in the work for which the repair station is rated
• Shop floor environment within an FAA-certified landing gear repair station.