Gantry Machinist Level 4 - 1st Shift

Precision Castparts; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PCC Aerostructures seeks an experienced Level 4 Machinist to set up, run and troubleshoot CNC and conventional machines, and to design tooling for complex production needs. You will mentor junior machinists and provide site leadership while delivering high-precision aerospace components.

Requires 5+ years of machining experience, ability to lift up to 35 lbs, and strong problem-solving across multiple production processes in California.

Qualifications

• Advanced competencies in machine platform operation and cross-training across platforms.
• Ability to set up, verify tooling, and program machine workflows.
• Mentoring and leadership of junior machinists.
• Strong troubleshooting across diverse production processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide full cross training flexibility across machine platforms.
• Troubleshoot independently and assist lower level machinists.
• Design, manufacture, and validate tooling for production needs.
• Mentor and provide area leadership to machinists.

Skills

Machine setup

Tooling design

Leadership

Education

GED/High School

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Business Profile

PCC Aerostructures is a leading supplier of complex components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. PCC Aerostructures now includes more than 35 plants in the U.S, Europe and Asia with over 5000 employees and has ambitious growth plans. Businesses within PCC Aerostructures include Primus International, SPS Aerostructures, Centra, ProCoat, Southwest United Industries, Progressive Incorporated, Synchronous, Noranco and Kalistrut. Plants locations include Washington, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, Canada, Mexico, the UK and China.

Location Profile:

Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI) manufactures machined parts and assemblies for the commercial and military aerospace industries. It offers structural components, caps, panels, bulkheads, fittings, longerons, spars, chords, wing ribs, thrust reversers, structural machine parts, manufacturing tooling and stretch form blocks. ADI was acquired by PCC in April 2014. The company has received significant capital investments since the acquisition and has a highly positive growth trajectory ahead. Comprising four facilities on its campus in Valencia, CA, ADI has over 240 full-time employees on staff.

Position Summary

Level four machinists are demonstrate advanced ability to set up, run and troubleshoot all site specific CNC and conventional machines and machining processes. Level four machinists should have experience working with a variety of CNC and conventional machines. These individuals are also able to design and manufacture complex tooling. In addition to machining responsibilities level four machinists are expected to provide leadership and mentoring to lower level machinists. This includes providing assistance and training as needed. This position typically requires 5 or more years of machinist experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Level 1-3 responsibilities may apply to level four, with the following additional duties:
• Provide the site with full cross training flexibility in the operation of machine platforms.
• Without assistance, troubleshoot and provide assistance to lower level machinists.
• Design, manufacture and validate tooling for a number of production needs.
• Mentor lower level machinists as well as provide area leadership.

Required Skills

• Advanced competencies in machine platform operation in order to demonstrate full cross training flexibility.
• Advanced ability in job setup and verification of all tooling, program & machine platforms.
• Mentoring and leadership skills.
• Complex trouble shooting skills applied to a wide range of production processes.
• Advanced understanding of CNC programing, editing and tooling creation.
• Intermediate CAD/CAM
• Position requires the ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Additional task as assigned by Management

Required Experience

• Evidence of successfully leading or mentoring others
• 5+ years of experience

Level Of Education

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.