Fabricator A

FlightSafety International; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International in Tulsa, OK seeks a skilled machinist to set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control machines to fabricate metal and nonmetal parts. You will measure, layout, weld, and assemble components, ensuring parts meet specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities include selecting fixtures and tools, calculating machine settings, monitoring runs, and verifying finished work.

Qualifications

• Requires set up and operation of conventional, special purpose and CNC machines.
• Ability to read blueprints/specifications and verify conformance of parts.

Responsibilities

• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions on material as guides for machining.
• Selects and secures fixtures, tools, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls for speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth of cut; or inputs program data.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjusts controls as needed.
• Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines on workpiece.
• Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products and components.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications and tests operation of units.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Measuring

Layout planning

Welding

Fabrication

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Jig borers

Grinders

Shapers

Radial drill press

End mill

Edge planer

Welding equipment

Job description

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

Sets up and operates conventional, Special purpose, and numerical control machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Hammers, chips, and grinds workpiece to cut, bend, and straighten metal. Preheats workpieces.
• Positions, aligns, fits, and welds together parts.
• Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
• Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Sets up and operates machine tools associated with fabricating shops such as radial drill press, end mill, and edge planer.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws