Machinist

GA Telesis, LLC; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GA Telesis is seeking a Machinist at our Landing Gear facility in Medley, Florida. This full-time position uses milling machines, boring mills, grinders, lathes, and precision measuring equipment to perform alterations on aircraft parts and fabricate tools.

You will read blueprints, set up machines, adjust speeds, and verify dimensions with micrometers and calipers. Candidates should understand aircraft maintenance principles and be able to work with engineering and supervisory staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of methods of repairing, installing, and maintaining components of aircraft articles.
• Skilled in performing repairs and modifications on aircraft articles.
• Familiar with tools and equipment appropriate for the functions performed.
• Ability to understand and interpret documents related to technical manuals, diagrams, and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Select tools, machines, and materials for machinery work.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances with micrometers and vernier calipers.
• Align and secure fixtures and tools on machines.
• Set up and operate basic and specialized machine tools for precision machining.
• Inspect and lubricate machines, tools, and equipment.
• Monitor machine feed and speed during machining.
• Study blueprints and engineering information to determine methods and tolerances.
• Machine parts to specifications using lathes, mills, shapers, or grinders.
• Check work for lubrication, cooling, and conformance to specs.
• Communicate with engineering or supervisory staff to exchange technical information.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint Reading

Precision Measurement

Tools

Milling Machines

Lathe Machines

Micrometers

Vernier Calipers

Job description

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries, with a continuously expanding presence in new countries worldwide. We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. GA Telesis Ecosystem™ is a vast global network spanning 54 locations in 30 countries on six continents. At GA Telesis, our core business is integrated aviation solutions, and our mission is customer success.

At our Landing Gear facility in Medley, Florida, we are seeking a Machinist. This is a full-time position, responsible for using milling machines, boring mills, grinders, lathes, and precision measuring equipment to perform/alterations on aircraft parts and fabricate tools.

Important Notice

Eligibility Requirement: Only U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in the preparation of machinery work
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines
• Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations
• Clean and lubricate machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine the need for adjustments or repairs
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to repair products, and determine product dimensions and tolerances
• Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders
• Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled
• Position and fasten workpieces
• Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers
• Confer with engineering or supervisory personnel to exchange technical information
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of methods of repairing, installing, and maintaining components of aircraft articles.
• Skilled in performing repairs and modifications on aircraft articles.
• Familiar with tools and equipment appropriate for the functions performed.
• Ability to understand and interpret documents related to technical manuals, diagrams, and safety rules.

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