Machine Tool Operator

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego is seeking a skilled machinist to manufacture complex and non-routine parts from diverse metals and materials and to perform CNC machining with shop floor programming.

You will interpret orders and drawings, even when dimensions or tolerances are missing, and you will troubleshoot equipment with engineering to determine repair processes. This role offers hands-on challenges in a military/defense manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Manufacture complex and non-routine parts from various metals and materials.
• Perform CNC machining and shop floor programming.
• Interpret work orders and drawings lacking dimensions, tolerances, or fits.
• Troubleshoot equipment and determine repair processes with engineering input.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture complex and non-routine parts from various metals and materials.
• Perform CNC machining and shop floor programming.
• Interpret work orders and drawings lacking dimensions, tolerances, or fits.
• Troubleshoot equipment and determine repair processes with engineering input.

Skills

Interpret drawings and specifications

Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical

Tools

CNC machine tools

Job description

• You will manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials.
• You will perform machining operations on computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools including shop floor programming.
• You will make independent interpretation and translation of work orders, drawings, and specifications that are often lacking in such items as dimensions, tolerances, and types of fits and finishes.
• You will independently troubleshoot a wide range of equipment and determine repair processes in conjunction with appropriate engineering and/or other technical authority.