CNC Operator (Mill & Lathe - Multiple Shifts)

About RTCA:

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals.

Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer.

At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride.  One Team! One Mission!

How You’ll Make an Impact 

A CNC Operator can transform a rough product into something complete within exacting tolerances. They enable an organization to produce products on time and to a customer’s requirement. Operators work alongside many departments such as: Quality, Engineering, and Operations to produce high-quality products.

What you’ll be doing as a CNC Operator (Mill & Lathe):

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, Washington location.
• Working under close supervision, operate CNC mills and/or Lathes
• Load and unload parts
• Keep up with production / meet time standards.
• Inspect fixture of no FOD
• Proper use of inspection equipment
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints.
• Must be able to make offsets and adjustments with supervision
• Must be able to do tool changes with supervision
• Read, interpret, and adhere to work instructions, regulations, manuals, and quality procedures
• Properly operate, maintain, and store mechanical tools and equipment required to perform the job
• Report job status to the supervisor including any malfunctions, non-conformances, damaged equipment, or other obstacles to production
• Support Continuous Improvement efforts
• Follow all safety guidelines established by the Company, including proper use of equipment and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Works independently, follows instructions, can concentrate for long periods of time 
• Demonstrates a good attitude toward work and arrives on time for start of shift
• Follows instructions and demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Communicates well verbally and in writing
• Mechanically inclined, with good manual dexterity
• Team player with a can-do attitude
• High degree of mechanical aptitude (are you good with your hands, mechanics, building things)
• Experience with MS applications

Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• 1-2 years’ CNC experience in the manufacturing industry with knowledge of speeds and feeds
• Proficiency with typical precision measurement tools such as dial indicators, bore gauges, micrometers, calipers, and other common inspection tools

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment: 

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company,