Machinist Technician - Line

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Machinist Technician to join their Technical Operations team. This role involves working with advanced machinery to provide high-quality service and support to internal customers. You'll be part of a dynamic environment that values your contributions and offers extensive health benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about precision and ready to take your career to new heights, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Flight Privileges

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in general machinist work required.
• Must pass a 10-year background check and various assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and manufacture parts as a Machinist Technician.
• Set up and operate various machine tools including lathes and grinders.

Skills

Machinist Skills

Blueprint Reading

Precision Measuring

Customer Focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lathes

Milling Machines

Grinders

Drills

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

Description

Find your future at United! We're reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be - from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you're joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world's biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what's next with us. Let's define tomorrow together.

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they're well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you're ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Machinist Technician, you will work in the fast-paced San Francisco Technical Operation department. You will play a very important role in providing service to our internal customers. The Machinist Technician should have a strong confirmed understanding and abilities to perform repairs and manufacture parts daily including the required duties and qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of four major machine groups: Lathes, Milling Machines, Grinders, and Drills through a formal apprenticeship program or extensive experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and ARs/ Rus.
• Must be familiar with precision measuring instruments and have the ability to machine parts to close tolerances.

Must be able to set up, operate, and function competently as a machinist on at least two of the following machine tool types:

• Grinder - Precision internal and external, CNC and conventional
• Lathes - Engine and vertical, CNC and conventional
• Milling Machines - Horizontal boring mills and vertical milling machines, CNC and conventional
• Hand Blending - High Strength Steel, Exotic Materials
• Honing - Automatic and hand
• Bushing Installation and bench work
• All Machinists will be required to train on all machine tools and machining processes performed in the landing gear focus repair cell. Cross training and classroom training will be an ongoing process.

Machinist Technicians are required to work around-the-clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, outdoors in all weather conditions. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority.

Machinist Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Salary increases will be coordinated according to the current IBT/United contract. Shift differentials of $.51 and $.58 cents per hour for working an afternoon or evening shift respectively are paid in addition to the hourly rate. New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must have a high school diploma/GED or education equivalent.
• Customer focused
• 2 years experience required in general machinist work and successful completion of a trade test
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended, or expired is not considered valid)
• Must pass a 10-year background check
• Must be willing to take a pre-placement physical, skills assessment test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen
• Candidate must clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to acquire and retain credentials vital for the position
• Position-specific clearances may include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal service clearances
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview and assessment required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected statuses as required by law. We ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact [e-mail] to request accommodation.

The starting rate for this role is $35.90. This position is bonus eligible (profit sharing). We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance, commuter benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension, and flight privileges (subject to collective bargaining agreements).