CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join their team at the Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX. With a rich heritage in spacecraft development, you will play a vital role in producing high-quality rocket components. This position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to work on groundbreaking projects in the aerospace sector. A team-oriented attitude and experience with advanced machining tools are essential to thrive in this role.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO options

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years experience as a CNC Machinist.
• Strong passion for building spacecraft and rocket components.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Machine high-quality parts according to technical drawings.
• Inspect and document the manufactured parts.
• Abide by all safety standards and keep work areas clean.

Skills

CNC Machining

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Quality Inspection

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

4-axis machine

5-axis machine

VTL

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As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

Join our dynamic team of highly skilled machinist with a combined experience of over 300 years of machining who will mentor you to manufacture cutting edge components with the latest tools available in the industry. Learn to manufacture complex geometry rocket engine components made from high temp alloys and be trained on sophisticated machining process’s as well as cutting edge machinery. We pride ourselves on cross training all machinist on every piece of machinery we have.

Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park. 2nd shift openings available now.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Machine high quality parts
• Read and follow technical drawings and diagrammed instructions
• Inspect and document one’s own manufactured parts
• Perform machine set ups for part manufacturing
• Perform edits as needed
• Abide by all safety standards
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns to management immediately
• Keep all work areas clean and organized
• Hold oneself to a high standard of quality, taking pride in one’s work
• Be available to work 1 st or 2nd shifts, overtime as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Min. 6+ years experience as a CNC Machinist
• Passion to build Spacecraft and Rocket components.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening
• Able to perform physically demanding work—standing, bending, lifting 25 lbs. regularly
• Positive attitude, reliable, and a team player
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• 4 and 5 axis machine experience
• VTL experience

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet Insurance, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.