Machinist (Level V) - 2nd Shift

RocketForce Technologies LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RocketForce Technologies LLC in Redmond, WA, is seeking a highly skilled Machinist (Level V) for the 2nd shift to setup and machine aerospace hardware with tight tolerances. The role requires reading drawings, GD&T, and operating NC and conventional tools, with overtime as needed to meet schedules.

You should have 10+ years of close-tolerance machining, familiarity with aluminum, steel alloys, Inconel, and the ability to work from planned processes, ensuring quality and minimal rejection.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of close tolerance machining experience.
• Knowledge of materials such as aluminum, tool steel, carbon steels, stainless steel, titanium, plastics and Inconel.
• Ability to read GD&T and engineering drawings including true positioning and tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Read production planning and blueprints.
• Check work with precision measuring instruments.
• Maintain a rejection rate under 2%.
• Perform close-tolerance machining to +/- .0001\".
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading GD&T

Engineering drawings

Close tolerance machining

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Numerically Controlled machine tools

Conventional machine tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

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Machinist (Level V) - 2nd Shift

Machinist Redmond, WA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1091

Job Location: Redmond, WA

Job Schedule: 4/10

Job Description:

We are seeking a precision Machinist to join our Machine Shop in Redmond, Washington This is a 2nd SHIFT POSITION and typically works Mondays - Thursdays from 3:30AM - 2:00AM, but candidates must be willing and available to work other shifts or overtime as needed to meet delivery schedules.

In our Redmond, WA, site (Seattle area), we fabricate, assemble, and test chemical and electric thrusters, as well as small scale propulsion systems. Our electric propulsion systems enable a wide variety of missions from the exploration of our solar system to global communication and the surveillance of severe weather and wildfires

Essential Functions:

100% - Under direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, Lead or designee, the Machinist will perform set-ups and machining of close tolerance aerospace hardware on numerically controlled and conventional machine tools. Duties include:

• Reading and understanding GD&T, engineering drawings and blueprints including true positioning and conventional tolerancing.
• Reading and following production planning.
• Running jobs close to tolerances of +/- .0001".
• Maintaining a rejection rate of less than 2%.
• Using precision measuring instruments to check work.
• Setting up and running the following: numerically controlled and conventional machine tools (includes some programming).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred and 10+ years of related experience in close tolerance machining experience. Knowledge of machining materials such as aluminum, tool, alloy, carbon steels, stainless steel, titanium, plastics and Inconel is preferred. Must understand and be able to use trigonometry. Requires the willingness and ability to work overtime as necessary.

Preferred Additional Skills: Knowledge of