CNC Set-up Operator

About Vanderhorst Brothers and RTC Aerospace: 

This position is for RTC Aerospace’s sister company, Vanderhorst Brothers, Inc. (VBI) located in Simi Valley, CA. VBI is a team of highly skilled professionals from a variety of backgrounds. We work together to support our customers through expertise, cooperation, innovation, and a shared sense of urgency. We actively seek challenging projects, and we drive our industry forward by investing in the latest machinery, technology, and production techniques. 

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace! 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

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

A CNC Set-Up Operator oversees operating the computer numerical control (CNC) machine. They produce machined parts according to established parameters and specifications. CNC Operator work alongside many departments such as: Quality, Engineering, and Operations to produce high-quality products

What you’ll be doing as a CNC Set-up Operator:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Simi Valley, CA location.
• With limited supervision, performs intermediate level machining of parts and tools
• Performs in-process inspections of Level I Operators.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications using standard measuring tools
• Understands and comprehends all forms of technical documents including blueprints and drawings, written specifications, charts, tables, etc.
• Skillfully uses all machinist hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Sets up and lays out own work from blueprints, sketches, and written specifications according to requirements.
• Report job status to the supervisor including any malfunctions, non-conformances, damaged equipment, or other obstacles to production.
• Ensure the on-time completion of tasks and reviews work for quality and completeness.
• Sets up machines proficiently for each job
• Works from prints or drawings to produce a variety of items

• Produces precision parts within the allocated time listed on job traveler
• Inspects machining operations and finished products against specified tolerances, using precision measuring tools - Keeps quality records for each job
• Keeps machinery and tooling in good working order, according to daily, weekly, & monthly maintenance schedule
• Performs in-process inspections of Level I Operators.
• Make offset adjustments up to .002.
• Identify and change worn and broken tools efficiently
• Troubleshoot minor issues that arise after tool changes and offset adjustments.
• Provide detailed tie-in notes, address, and avert issues
• Ability to provide accurate descriptions of issues to higher-level machinist
• Operate all machines within their Cell
• Set up many of the common jobs within their Cell
• Load programs into machines
• Back programs up to “Machine Dump”
• Interpret blueprints accurately to make necessary adjustments.

• Maintains a track record of high-quality work with low rework and scrap history.
• Maintains high efficiencies and run rates for given machine.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• At least 3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry with knowledge of speeds and feeds
• On the job experience operating the following: large vertical boring mills (vbm), Horizontal boring mills (hbm), and/or 6′ to 8′ work envelopes
• Properly uses basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometer, indicators, etc.)
• Able to work independently, responsible, & reliable