Manual Machinist

Your work ties us all together, helping our team function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be part of an organization that has your back. With competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy great perks.

About Us

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. We offer on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, inviting you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates, and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed.
• Computes dimensions and tolerances and measures and lays out work pieces.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Troubleshoots, debugs, and modifies to achieve expected performance.
• Machines parts utilizing shop-related equipment; manual skills may include but are not limited to polishing, lapping, turning, grinding, milling, and EDM.
• CNC machinist operators may additionally engage in program-related activities such as writing and modifications.
• Adjusts and sets up machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross-trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross-training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of lathe/mill manual machinist experience.
• Minimum 3 years of resolving problems involving machining of materials, fixtures, tools, etc.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods for 50% of shift.
• Ability to work day shift as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to high school graduation and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school. The person requires an ability to understand, utilize, and communicate specialized information in speech and written text. This specialized training is often formalized and recognized by a specific certificate, diploma, or license. Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is one to three years.

Desired Skills

• High degree of mechanical aptitude, accuracy, and precision.
• Experience or knowledge of CNC machining.
• Completion of a machinist apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Attainment of trade certification.
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.

Pay

Pay Range: $26.41 – $39.62 per hour plus quarterly bonus opportunity. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

Positions are available on 1st shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities