LATHE MACHINIST IV - 1st or 2nd Shift

Glen Burnie, MD

Schedule: 1st Shift 7:00am-3:30pm, or 2nd Shift 3:00pm-11:30pm | 10% shift differential on 2nd

Pay: $35-$50/hour depending on experience

SIGN-ON BONUS available for qualified CNC machinists

Relocation available for qualified candidates outside commuting distance

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A precision machining company serving the defense, space and commercial aerospace sectors is adding a versatile machinist to its Glen Burnie team. You will set up, run, clean and maintain most or all of the equipment on site, including lathes, mills, 3-axis and 5-axis machines, to make precise parts and keep utilization high. ITAR site: U.S. person status required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Work safety first, use all required PPE, shut down equipment in unsafe conditions and use lockout/tagout when needed

- Study blueprints, sketches, drawings and specs to set dimensions, tolerances, sequence of operations and setup

- Set up equipment from the print with little or no supervision: ID/OD grinders, turret and engine lathes, horizontal and vertical boring mills, radial drill, planer mill, 3-axis and 5-axis machines

- Set speeds, feeds, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut; retrieve, input and edit machine control programs

- Select programs, fixtures, tooling, drills and inserts; run trial pieces to verify settings

- Watch machine runs for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance work and adjust the machine or program

- Perform preventive and basic maintenance on site equipment; install and test machined replacement parts

- Sketch parts from a general description when needed

- Hold tolerances to +/- 0.0001 using calipers, micrometers, gage pins, height gages, dial indicators and precision scales

- Record production data, update inventory for usage and scrap, tag non-conforming parts

- Follow AS9100 and ISO 9000 quality standards

- Train others when needed; keep a clean 5S work area free of FOD

WHAT YOU NEED

- About 5 years of machining experience, including quality processes

- Manual and CNC machining experience across lathes, mills and grinders

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a changing environment

- Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- U.S. person status (ITAR)

- Lean / continuous improvement exposure a plus

BENEFITS

- Competitive hourly pay plus 10% 2nd shift differential

- Sign-on bonus for qualified CNC machinists

- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing floor with typical plant lighting and ambient temperatures. Safety glasses, hearing protection and steel toe shoes required. Sit or stand as needed, walk level surfaces, reach and lift with proper technique.