CNC Machinist Level I-IV

RTC Aerospace LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CNC Machinist, where you'll transform raw materials into high-quality products. This exciting role involves operating CNC machines, reading blueprints, and ensuring precision in every task. You'll work in a collaborative environment alongside Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams, contributing to the production of exceptional engineered solutions. If you have a passion for machining and a keen eye for detail, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while making a significant impact in the aerospace industry. Embrace the challenge and be part of a team that values quality and innovation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Long-term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in machining with a focus on CNC operations.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform setups for machining tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform intermediate machining of parts and tools with precision.
• Set up and operate machine tools to meet specifications.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint Reading

Attention to Detail

Mathematics

Communication Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

Vocational Training in Machine Shop

Certificate of Completion in Basic Machining

Tools

CNC Machines

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicators

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTC Aerospace combines precision manufacturing locations across the West Coast. Each of these locations bring exceptional cellular manufacturing capability and offers unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We offer precision manufacturing solutions from raw material to completed product meeting clients’ design criteria. All of RTC Aerospace’s locations are AS9100 certified and are independently managed.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

From Operators to Machinist and Programmers, our team members in our Manufacturing Department can transform a rough product into something complete within exacting tolerances. They enable an organization to produce products on-time and to a customer’s requirement. Our Manufacturing team members work alongside many departments such as: Quality, Engineering, and Operations to produce high-quality products.

What You’ll be Doing as a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machinist Level I-IV:

• Working a Full-time position onsite at our Chatsworth, CA location.
• With limited supervision, perform intermediate level machining of parts and tools.
• Sets up and operate all available machine tools and perform progressive machining operations on work involving close tolerances.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications using standard measuring tools.
• Sets up and lays out own work from blueprints, sketches, and written specifications according to requirements.
• Maintain a track record of high-quality work with low rework and scrap history.
• Work safely and as part of a high performing team.
• Maintain high efficiencies and run rates for given machine.
• Understand qualities of metals and alloys and applies that knowledge to parts being machined.
• Understands and comprehends all forms of technical documents including blueprints and drawings, written specifications, charts, tables, etc.
• Skillfully uses all machinist hand tools and measuring instruments.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Available to work a full-time position with pre-determined shift times.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience, training, licenses/certification or demonstrated ability to perform described position responsibilities.
• Ability to perform more complex setups such as 4-axis mills.
• Ability to run multiple machines.
• Understanding of more complex inspection techniques.
• Works independently, follows instructions, can concentrate for long periods of time.
• Demonstrates a good attitude toward work and arrives on time for start of shift.
• Properly uses basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometer, indicators, etc.).
• Follows instructions and demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of basic machine language (G and M codes).
• Communicates well verbally and in writing.
• Mechanically inclined, with good manual dexterity.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Preferred Requirements:

• 5-Axis machining and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working in a low volume, high value part environment.
• Ability to fabricate various parts, fixtures, and jigs using machining equipment: lathes & mills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong skills and aptitude in math.
• Completion of vocational or college training in machine shop (Certificate of Completion of basic machining course).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The CNC Machinist II (Mill) Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $20-28/hr. commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department.