Machinist A

Sierra Lobo; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo seeks a qualified machinist for NASA's White Sands Test Facility in the Technical Services Department. The role requires reading blueprints, detailed layout work, and operating machine tools with precision. You will collaborate with a team to complete assigned tasks while maintaining safety standards.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, hold a machinist qualification, pass required exams, and meet WTDB certification expectations.

Qualifications

• Must meet all requirements for Machinist B (7 years total machine shop or trade school experience)
• Must pass machine part qualification test for Machinist A prior to hire/promotion
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must pass a physical examination per WSTF requirements
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must meet WTDB certification requirements, if applicable

Responsibilities

• Display and execute a Safety-First stance with yourself and coworkers
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and develop sketches from supplied parts
• Perform detailed layout work and equipment set-ups under supervision
• Operate saws, lathes, mills, drill presses, and bench grinders within +/- .003 inch tolerances
• Work independently or as part of a team to complete tasks
• Wear PPE as directed and communicate safety concerns to management

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Blueprint reading

Layout work

Team player

PPE compliance

Education

Trade school or machinist program

Tools

Saws, lathes, mills

Drill presses

Bench grinders

Job description

Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position will be located at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in the Technical Services Department.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Must be able to display and execute a Safety-First stance with yourself and your coworkers.
• 2. Must demonstrate the ability to perform basic level machinist tasks to including, but not limited to, read and interpret complicated blueprints, sketches, and to be able to development sketches from supplied parts if necessary.
• 3. Must be capable of performing detailed layout work and all equipment set-ups under limited supervision of more senior shop personnel or management.
• 4. Must demonstrate the ability to safely operate saws, lathes, mills, drill presses, and bench grinders and perform this work within tolerances of +/- .003 of an inch consistently.
• 5. Must be able to work individually or as a member of a team to accomplish assigned tasks.
• 6. Must wear appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed and immediately communicate all safety concerns with management.

Qualifications

• 1. Must meet all the requirements for Machinist B (Job Code 4848 and have two (2) additional years of experience for a total of 7 years of machine shop or applicable trade school experience or a combination of both.
• 2. Must pass machine part qualification test for Machinist A prior to hire or promotion.
• 3. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 4. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license (state).
• 5. Must pass a physical examination as determined by the WSTF physical examination requirements for the job classification.
• 6. Must have basic computer skills.
• 7. Must be able to meet the requirements for certification, if applicable, as specified in the White Sands Training Database (WTDB).