MACHINIST

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced machinist to fabricate and repair aircraft parts and tools. You will read technical manuals, blueprints and drawings, and perform milling, drilling, tapping, and lathe operations per job specifications.

The role requires knowledge of shop practices, precision measuring, and the ability to work with metals used in aircraft repair. A valid driver's license and SIDA eligibility are preferred, with flexibility for nights

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Airframe license preferred but not required.
• Thorough knowledge of shop practice, standard charts and tables, blueprints, and mathematics.
• Minimum 30 months experience formal machinist training or machine shop experience.
• Must identify and work with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys, and other materials common to aircraft repair.
• Requires the ability to solve gear cutting problems.
• Requires the ability to use all required hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Must have thorough working knowledge of use, maintenance and repair of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other job-related instruments and equipment as required.
• Must be able to obtain an airport SIDA badge.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime as required by supervisor/manager.
• Works well with others by showing mutual respect and consideration.
• A valid driver's license is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Works to written or verbal instructions.
• Uses all tools, programs, and machine shop equipment.
• Removes or fabricates aircraft parts and tools.
• Performs rework, repair, and maintenance of tools and related items.
• Performs user maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals, technical drawings, blueprints, sketches and other written or oral instruction used to repair, fabricate, and manufacture aircraft repair parts and special tools.
• Perform milling operations such as drilling, tapping, boring and conventional milling and lathe work, using various engine lathes.
• Assist other machinists in department with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor or shop manager.

Skills

Blueprints

Mathematics

Gear cutting problem solving

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe license (preferred)

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Machine shop equipment

Dies, jigs, fixtures

Job description

Minimum Requirements And Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Airframe license preferred but not required
• Must have thorough knowledge of shop practice, standard charts and tables, blueprints, and mathematics.
• Must have minimum 30 months experience formal machinist training or machine shop experience.
• Must identify and work with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys, and other materials common to aircraft repair.
• Requires the ability to solve gear cutting problems.
• Requires the ability to use all required hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Must have thorough working knowledge of use, maintenance and repair of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other job-related instruments and equipment as required.
• Must be able to obtain an airport SIDA badge
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime as required by supervisor/manager.
• Works well with others by showing mutual respect and consideration.
• A valid driver's license is required for this position.

Major Responsibility Areas And Duties

• Works to written or verbal instructions.
• Uses all tools, programs, and machine shop equipment.
• Removes or fabricates aircraft parts and tools.
• Performs rework, repair, and maintenance of tools and related items.
• Performs user maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals, technical drawings, blueprints, sketches and other written or oral instruction used to repair, fabricate, and manufacture aircraft repair parts and special tools.
• Perform milling operations such as drilling, tapping, boring and conventional milling and lathe work, using various engine lathes.
• Assist other machinists in department with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor or shop manager.

Physical Requirements And Environmental Conditions

• Ability to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to hear at conversational level with hearing aide
• Must have correctable near and far vision

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Aircraft maint duties (preferred)

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