Senior Machinist (CNC)

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people.

About the role

This is a position with the Prototype and Manufacturing Division (PMD) machine shop at Lakehurst. The Prototype and Manufacturing Division provides critical hardware to the fleet. We overhaul arresting engines and launch valves and are the sole source of supply for the cables used for aircraft arrestment (i.e., purchase cables and cross deck pendants). We manufacture hardware in response to fleet emergencies and produce a wide range of support equipment, testing it appropriately. PMD is the sole and last source of supply for critical hardware essential to Navy Fleet operations.

PMD produces a large range of machined components, from small parts approximately one inch in size to large frames and equipment bases over 30 feet long. This position involves operating Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and various electric and pneumatic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Operates computer numerical control machines to fabricate new and replacement parts for mechanical equipment.
• Plans machining by studying written instructions and specifications.
• Interprets blueprints, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and set-up requirements.
• Establishes dimensions and tolerances and lays out work accordingly.
• Uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments to set up and operate standard machine tools.
• Measures and marks dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as a guide for subsequent machining.
• Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Selects the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Machines parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates all basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
• Detects equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required to ensure quality of production.
• Reports all machine malfunctions.
• May help resolve machining or quality issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Ten (10) years or more experience with CNC set-up and operation at a level obtained working in a machine shop and/or through a vocational school program.
• Strong understanding of Fanuc control systems.
• Understanding and programming skills of MasterCam.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Ability to operate equipment based on oral instructions.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools to confirm work piece dimensions.
• Sufficient math skills to calculate distances, angles, take-offs, etc.
• MasterCam experience is required.
• GD&T certification is required.
• This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Skills

• Experience operating manual and CNC machines in a manufacturing environment, including setting up jobs, selecting and mounting vises, choosing correct cutters, and setting machine operating and feed speeds.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery from setup to operation to produce parts and tools from various metals, plastic, or other materials.
• Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed to perform a job.
• Ability to produce precision parts with close tolerances.
• CNC programming experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire for full-time employees, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting
  • Professional development assistance
  • Legal aid assistance program
  • Family planning/fertility assistance
  • Personal time off
  • Observance of federal holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and development opportunities

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $38.35 to $39.35 per hour, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience.

Physical Demands

• Work is primarily performed in a factory, machine shop, or construction environment.
• Ability to move or transfer products and lift up to 50 lbs. when required.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to verbally communicate alarms or warnings clearly, concisely, loudly, and quickly.
• Frequently required to maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when moving, walking, standing, kneeling, or crouching on narrow, uneven, irregular, slippery surfaces, or when going up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles.
• Frequently required to bend the body downward and forward, bending legs and spine, working in a bent-over position.
• Frequently required to sense physical attributes such as size, shape, temperature, texture, or sharpness of an object by touching.
• Frequently required to grasp, grip, or apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Frequently required to lift, raise, or lower objects in a vertical direction, particularly heavy or bulky objects.
• Moving objects backward, forward, in, or out in a horizontal direction, particularly heavy or bulky objects.
• Pulling, exerting a steady backward, downward, upward, or outward force against an object (e.g., jerking, plucking, wrenching, stretching, towing, drawing, dragging, or tugging).
• Pushing, pressing against something with steady forward, downward, upward, or outward force (e.g., shoving, compressing, squeezing, mashing, packing, pressing, jamming, compacting, or squashing).
• Ability to see and distinguish colors, visually distinguish shapes and patterns, accurately sense distances (depth perception), and detect motion at wide angles (peripheral vision).
• Frequent use of lower extremities and back muscles, moving on foot, particularly for long distances.
• Exposure to indoor/outdoor adverse weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to noise; protective hearing equipment must be worn, or workers must frequently shout to be heard above ambient noise.
• Exposure to pollutants or allergens that can adversely affect the skin and/or respiratory system, such as gases, smoke, odors, mists, fumes, dust, chemicals, oils, or solvents.
• Exposure to hazardous working conditions, including moving machinery, electricity, and/or working in high places.
• May be exposed to hot objects, flames, or sparks.
• Use of protective equipment such as hard hats, respirators, aprons, gloves, special clothing, safety shoes, and safety glasses is required.