Machinist (Conventional & CNC)

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD'D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a skilled machinist in the United States to manufacture complex, non-routine parts from diverse metal stock. The role includes determining tooling and process parameters for rare metals and new alloys, performing shop-floor CNC programming, and coordinating design changes with customers.

Candidates should have extensive experience with conventional and CNC machine tools, precision handwork, and a strong background in advanced shop mathematics.

Qualifications

• 710 years experience as a machinist who has designed or participated in the design of new or improved items.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture complex, non-routine parts from raw stock of varied metals and materials.
• Determine tooling, materials, coolants, feeds and speeds for rare metals and new alloys.
• Perform shop floor CNC programming and verify programs against drawings.

Skills

Conventional machining

CNC programming

Tooling and fixturing

Precision handwork

Shop mathematics

Tools

CNC machines

Water jet cutter

Laser cutter

Grinders

Job description

Job Description Summary of Duties

Manufacture complex non routine typically one of a kind parts and equipment from raw stock of varied metals alloys and other materials using government provided conventional and CNC machine tools and precision handworkDetermine optimal tooling material tool types coolants feeds and speeds for rare metals and new alloys; account for heat treating annealing plating and welding effects; recommend more efficient or economical machining processes; resolve machining problems independentlyPerform shop floor CNC programming manufacture first article to proof dimensions verify programmingtoolingfixturing edit programs and coordinate design changes with the requesting customerSet up and operate high speed water jet laser cutter lathes verticalhorizontal boring mills milling machines shapers planers saws internalexternal grinders thread cutters and radial drillsApply algebraic geometric and trigonometric computations for leadpitch differential and compound indexing compound angles and root diametersUse precision measuring instruments vernier calipers height gauges micrometers gauge blocks dial indicators opticalmechanical comparators gono go gauges to hold tolerancesProvide backup capability in the Welder and Sheet Metal Fabricator areas; plan and lay out work from blueprints sketches and work orders; maintain safety HAZMAT and housekeeping standards

Required Qualifications

710 years experience as a machinist who has designed or participated in the design of new or improved items

Comprehensive knowledge of conventional and CNC machine tools; skill in CNC programming setup and automaticsemiautomatic operation with logical decision making at program stops

Thorough knowledge of advanced shop mathematics including plane geometry and trigonometric functions

Knowledge of aluminum brass bronze high carbon and alloy steels chrome nickel titanium nylon rubber plastics and Teflon and of heat treatannealingplatingwelding effects on machining

Skill in improvising tooling fixtures and setups for unusual surface configurations and untried tasks; skill with precision measuring instruments

NACI; DoD CAC; valid state drivers license; US person only

This Position is Contingent Upon Award

LAUKOA is an Equal OpportunityVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Benefits

• including medical dental and vision insurance
• a 401k program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer paid basic life and AD'D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• and a flexible work environment

Voluntary Benefits

• including critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration