CNC Machinist 2+ - Swing Shift

Rocket Lab; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Machinist 2 to set up and operate CNC machines for crafting space and defense parts. The role involves ensuring parts meet specifications, maintaining clean work areas, and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan, alongside a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Typically possesses 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate shop related tools and equipment.
• Proficiency with measuring tools and setup tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates CNC machines as directed.
• Ensures that machined parts meet customer specifications.
• Maintains equipment, shop cleanliness, and tooling inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

General mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

SWING SHIFT: Monday-Thursday 1pm-11pm

SUMMARY

The Machinist 2 sets up and operates CNC machines to fabricate space and defense parts per engineering specifications and customer supplied drawings. The Machinist 2 receives on the job training to set up jobs and complete tasks with minimal supervision and maintains machine shop cleanliness and organization. Reports to the Machine Shop Manager.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*
  

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Sets up and operates CNC machines as directed
• Required Experience: Typically possesses 2-5 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated ability to effectively operate shop related tools and equipment
• Performs various machining and shop duties, which may include the following: loading and unloading raw materials/parts into CNC machine or waterjet machine, deburring parts, inspecting in-process parts, assisting with packaging of finished parts, monitoring shop supplies
• Ensures that machined parts meet customer specifications, drawings and STP files
• Demonstrates ability to run and dimensionally maintain quality in a production environment
• Utilizes blueprint reading skills, shop inspection skills and related inspection tools
• Properly utilizes measuring tools and set up tools
• Maintains equipment, shop cleanliness, and tooling inventory
• Maintains clean machining area, free from scrap/debris

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Required Education: High School Diploma
• Required Experience: Typically possesses 5-10 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated ability to effectively operate shop related tools and equipment
• Preferred experience: Proficiency with lathe setup and operation (Mazak Integrex, Fanuc controls a plus)
• Versatility and experience across multiple machine centers
• Strong work ethic, communication skills and attention to detail
• General mechanical aptitude, dexterity and ability to effectively operate shop tools and equipment, proficiency with measuring tools and set up tools
• Understands G&M code, reads blueprints, troubleshoots production issues, conducts inspections
• Physical requirements of this position include: Standing and walking for extended periods of time throughout the work day, occasional use of stairs, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.