Sheet Metal Technician - Secret Clearance Machining Pro

Cherokee Federal; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FSA and HSA options

Professional development and training

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician at Fort Eustis, VA. This position requires an active Secret clearance and US citizenship or permanent resident status.

You will fabricate, modify, assemble, and repair complex sheet metal parts and airframe-related components under engineering drawings and CAD/CAM tooling. The role demands advanced CNC programming, precision measurement, and the ability to work from solid models and blueprints.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of recent, relevant manufacturing and machinist experience.
• Demonstrated experience fabricating, machining, assembling, or modifying complex components, prototypes, research hardware, airframe components, or similar precision products.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and prototype-development processes.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair complex sheet metal parts, machined components, prototypes, research hardware, and airframe-related components.
• Interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, mechanical sketches, CAD models, specifications, and verbal work instructions.
• Compute and establish dimensions, tolerances, layouts, tooling requirements, and machining methods for complex assemblies and components.
• Use three-dimensional CAD software to analyze assemblies, evaluate solid models, and determine manufacturing requirements.
• Import CAD .dxf files and solid-model files into CAM software to support CNC machining and fabrication activities.
• Develop, edit, troubleshoot, and validate Level 2 G-code and M-code programs for 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining operations.
• Program, set up, and operate CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, CNC CO2 laser machines, and CNC wire EDM equipment.
• Perform precision machining and three-dimensional contouring operations to produce components that meet required dimensions and tolerances.
• Use precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment to verify component quality, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Follow established safety, quality-control, housekeeping, and equipment-maintenance procedures in support of manufacturing operations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC programming

CAD/CAM

Blueprint interpretation

Precision measurement

Manufacturing experience

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC milling machines

CNC CO2 laser machines

CNC wire EDM

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician at Fort Eustis, VA. This position requires an active Secret clearance and US citizenship or permanent resident status.

You will fabricate, modify, assemble, and repair complex sheet metal parts and airframe-related components under engineering drawings and CAD/CAM tooling. The role demands advanced CNC programming, precision measurement, and the ability to work from solid models and blueprints.