Model Shop Machinist - Sign on Bonus

Modern Industries, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced machinist to work in aerospace manufacturing. The role involves operating lathes, CNC turning, milling, grinding, and heat-treating, with potential fixture design and on-the-fly problem solving based on prints and specs.

The candidate should have 3+ years in aerospace, fixture design experience, and solid geometric tolerancing skills; Journeyman A credential is preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in aerospace manufacturing.
• Fixture and tooling design experience.
• Geometric tolerancing proficiency; specialized class preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities.
• 2–6 years of machine shop experience; Journeyman A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes, CNC turning, milling, grinding, and heat-treat processes.
• Read drawings/prints and set up precision machines.
• Design fixtures and procure details per specs.
• Adapt to semi-conventional tools and problem solve on the fly.
• MasterCAM programming experience is a plus.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Fixture design

Geometric tolerancing

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Journeyman A credential

Job description

3001 East Air Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA

Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must have firsthand knowledge of the manufacturing capabilities in milling, turning, grinding, heat-treating, brazing, and general shop math.
• Required to work from drawings or prints or to do precision work and will be partly or fully engaged in setting up and operating the following machines and engage in these disciplines: Lathes, CNCM and CNCL, milling machines, precision grinding machines, saws, heat-treatment of tool steels, basic fixture design with little or no engineering assistance, and basic shop math skills that will allow for advanced master programming of CNC controlled machines.
• Must have knowledge of on the fly fixture design and OEM detail procurement is optimum, even though most of the fixtures will be designed by engineering and the details will be procured to engineering specifications. There will be occasions when a quick turn fixture will need to be produced without engineering assistance.
• Must have the aptitude to learn, take instructions well and needs to take a natural mechanical and problem-solving ability.
• Must have knowledge with CNCM tool room machines which have CNC controls
• Must be able to adapt to semi-conventional machine tools.
• Mastercam Programing experience is a plus.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Three years minimum Job in Aerospace industry.
• Fixture and tooling design.
• Geometric tolerance skills, certification of specialized class participation preferred.
• People skills using good grammar, cordialness, ability to converse with internal customers.
• Good team leadership skills.

Education and Experience:

• 2-6 minimum machine shop experience, Journeyman class “A” credential is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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