CNC Operator/Setup Operator Level I-IV (Day & Swing Shift)

About RTC Aerospace:

RTC Aerospace combines precision manufacturing locations across the West Coast. Each of these locations bring exceptional cellular manufacturing capability and offers unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We offer precision manufacturing solutions from raw material to completed product meeting clients’ design criteria. All of RTC Aerospace’s locations are AS9100 certified and are independently managed.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

From Operators to Machinist and Programmers, our team members in our Manufacturing Department 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. Our Manufacturing team members work alongside many departments such as: Quality, Engineering, and Operations to produce high-quality products.

What You’ll be Doing as a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machinist:

• Working a Full-time position onsite at our Chatsworth, CA location.
• Preferred shift time is Monday – Friday 3pm-11:30pm (swing shift) or Monday - Friday 6am-2:30pm (day shift). Other shift times may also be available. 
• With limited supervision, perform intermediate level machining of parts and tools.
• Sets up and operate all available machine tools and perform progressive machining operations on work involving close tolerances.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications using standard measuring tools.
• Sets up and lays out own work from blueprints, sketches, and written specifications according to requirements.
• Maintain a track record of high-quality work with low rework and scrap history.
• Work safely and as part of a high performing team.
• Maintain high efficiencies and run rates for given machine.
• Understand qualities of metals and alloys and applies that knowledge to parts being machined.
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Available to work a full-time position with pre-determined shift times.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience, training, licenses/certification or demonstrated ability to perform described position responsibilities.
• Ability to perform more complex setups such as 4-axis mills. 
• Ability to run multiple machines. 
• Understanding of more complex inspection techniques. 
• 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.
• Properly uses basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometer, indicators, etc.).
• Follows instructions and demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of basic machine language (G and M codes).
• Communicates well verbally and in writing.
• Mechanically inclined, with good manual dexterity.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Preferred Requirements: 

• 5-Axis machining and troubleshooting experience. 
• Experience working in a low volume, high value part environment. 
• Ability to fabricate various parts, fixtures, and jigs using machining equipment: lathes & mills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong skills and aptitude in math.
• Completion of vocational or college training in machine shop (Certificate of Completion of basic machining course.

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: