Aircraft Machinist

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield.

We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.

9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Aircraft Machinist personnel shall set up and operate all types of conventional machines, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines and related equipment in the manufacture, rework, and repair of aircraft parts and components.

An aircraft machinist shall set up and perform machining operations on conventional and CNC machine tools such as grinders, milling machines, lathes, and drills.

Contractor personnel shall set up and operate 2, 3, 4, and 5 axis machining centers, electrical discharge machines, electron beam welders, electrolytic chemical grinders, and CNC grinders.

• An aircraft machinist shall be able to use a variety of machine tool attachments or related equipment to perform precision machine work;
• maintain accuracy in accordance with requirements of blueprints, drawings, sketches, work documents, aircraft technical documents, manuals, bulletins, and directives;

produce assigned work in accordance with established standards; and perform all work in compliance with all safety rules and regulations in the production shop environment.

Additionally, an Aircraft Machinist we are looking should already have an experience working with different type of Naval aircraft, removing deep corrosion, bearing and bushings removals, and should be able to assess damage and types of repairs requiring machining operations.

• Reads and interprets specifications manuals, blueprints, engineering specifications, templates, and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed.
• Computes dimensions and tolerance 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.

Trouble shoots, debugs, and modifies to achieve expected performance.

• Adjust and set up machining tolls for use by operators.
• Cross train in all qualification requirements of Sheet Metal Mechanic needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all applicable safety requirements and reporting any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Expected to go up and down aircraft to remove and install aircraft components or take appropriate measurements, removing deep corrosions on aircraft structures and can be able to assess and come up with a plan to repair damage on aircraft structures and components which involves machining operations.

Administrative Duties and Material & Equipment Directly Used :

• Complete all training required by FRCSW and V2X.
• Submit timesheets, track work hours, provide training to new artisans.
• Assist in maintaining NAMP Programs, ensure contract artisans follow Ground Operating Procedures, and ensure personnel comply with safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities :

The contractor will be assigned in the V-22, H-53 and C-130 aircraft repairs involving Aircraft Machinist functions and will generally be assigned to set up and operate all types of conventional machines, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines and related equipment in the manufacture, rework, and repair of aircraft parts and components.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Experience High School Diploma or equivalentMinimum experience or military experience as aircraft machinist.

Must be a US CitizenMust be able to pass a NACI which could include a credit check.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Other Requirements : Security Clearance. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access US only data system

Skills & Technology Used

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving : Possesses both analytical and interpersonal skills.Good problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills / techniques.

Working knowledge with computerWorking knowledge with Advance Skill Management (ASM) or willing to learn the functions.To be able to perform research, a working knowledge with the following is preferred : electronic publications like Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), knowledge in navigating NATEC website to access Technical Publications, service bulletins, technical publications, blueprints, IPB (Illustrated Parts Breakdown), MIM (Maintenance Instruction), LES (Local Engineering Specifications), LPS (Local Process Specifications) and TEI (Temporary Engineering Instructions).

Business Partner / Effective Communicator : English language skills to communicate with costumers.Strong communicator must be able to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.

Ability to train others.Customer service oriented, detail focused, pro-active behavior, multi-task capability.

Software : Microsoft Office SuiteComputer

What We Bring

• At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on the current rate agreed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this site.
• The following salary range is intended to display the current per hour rate for this job.USD $44.13.
• Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
• Employee benefits include the following : Healthcare coverageLife insurance, AD&D, and disability benefitsRetirement planWellness programsPaid time off, including holidays.

Learning and Development resourcesEmployee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.