Machinist (US Citizen) - Wilmington, MA - JP6701

We've determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you'll find the standard job description for this opportunity.

Must Haves:

• Skilled Manual Machinist with High tolerance precision machining
• Work split shift with occasional weekend & on-call support availability.
• Pinning
• Ability to drill and ream pilot hole to tight tolerances (.0001" to .0003") using portable drill set-up
• Create slip/sliding fits using provided precision dowel pins
• Ability to align and indicate drill tooling into position
• Use of Deltronic Pins for measuring
• Able to clean, deburr and polish mounting surfaces
• Assemble and disassemble mounting components
• Utilize tools such as a vacuum to eliminate FOD while drilling and reaming
• Proficient with set-up and operation or 3 Axis Milling Machines using Acu-Rite (or equivalent) controls for programming
• Proficient in the use of a manual lathe
• Perform jobs from start to finish following drawings
• Willingness to support other Manufacturing (non-Machine shop) needs as well.
• Cultivates a culture that assures effective cross functional teamwork
• Performs job duties in a manner that complies with environmental, health and safety regulations, policies and procedures
• Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior in accordance with company values
• Consistently at work and on-time
• Requires developing job knowledge/skills.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree's with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Nice to Haves:

• Lapping Experience
• Optical Handling Experience
• Space/Aerospace experience desired
• Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office product preferred (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Job Description:
Responsible for the planning, layout, setup, operating and making tool adjustments for a variety of major conventional or automatic machines. Works from blueprints, process sheets and sketches to perform production tasks, which may include the cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions. Checks and inspects and builds machining operations against specified tolerances. May include work with fabrication, sheet metal operations, or machine hardware and assemblies. May also make recommendations concerning use of and improvement upon materials and design.

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