FEC Machinist

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking a Machinist to operate CNC mills and/or lathe, and understand machining centers, lathes, and other equipment to produce parts to tight tolerances within.001.

Requirements

• Operate 3 or 4 axis machining centers to perform precision machining operations
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
• Analyze data and production reports
• Review samples, drawings or instructions to understand specifications of output
• Plan the sequence of necessary actions for the completion of a job
• Take measurements and mark material for cutting or shaping
• Select appropriate machines and position or load material for a job
• Determine and program size of batches, speed of machine etc.
• Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues
• Check output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
• Set-up and operate manual and CNC machines to manufacture parts to meet engineering blueprints
• Work closely with CNC programmer to ensure that programs manufacture parts that meet drawing specifications
• Support maintenance of tooling, identifying tooling needs and sharpening tooling as necessary
• Operation of one or more CNC machines under the direction of supervisors
• Minor maintenance on machines
• Load programs and perform simple edits as needed
• Adhere to company Malpractice & Ethics Policies

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement