Milling Machine Machinist 1 (Apprentice)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Milling Machinist 1 (Apprentice) to join their dynamic team in Redondo Beach. This exciting opportunity is part of the Apprentice Program, where you will engage in a variety of machinist responsibilities, including setting up and operating milling machines to exacting tolerances. If you have a passion for the aerospace industry and are eager to learn in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the chance to develop your skills while contributing to innovative projects. Join a diverse workforce that values your contributions and fosters growth in the machining field.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 0-2 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong teamwork skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate milling machines for various machining operations.
• Select and align machine attachments; interpret blueprints and specifications.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Basic Hand Tools

Machining Operations

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Machinist Hand Tools

Precision Measuring Instruments

Job description

Requisition ID: R10183417

• Category: Manufacturing and Production

• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: No

• Positions Available: 2

SSSD has an opening for a Milling Machinist 1 (Apprentice) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals as part of the Apprentice Program. This position will be in Redondo Beach, California.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing a variety of machinist responsibilities, which may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Sets up and operates plain or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours; boring compound angular holes; doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances.

2. Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling; plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut; interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.

3. Uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations; and measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.

4. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.

• 0-2 years of working experience in a related industry.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment.

• Must be able to work with others.

• Must be able to work in a high stress, dynamic and fast paced environment.

• High attention to detail.

• Must be willing to enter a hazardous material and respirator monitoring program.

• Experience working with basic hand tools (Screwdriver, saw, drill, etc.).

• Basic experience to work with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

• Interested in pursuing a career as a machinist in the space industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a machine shop environment.

• Experience working in the aerospace industry.

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

• Currently enrolled or have previously completed machinist training courses.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $83,300

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.