Machinist Jobs

FMI, A Spirit AeroSystems Company | solutions for the most extreme places in the universe

Spirit Maine's manufacturing facility has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for more than 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. The focus in Maine is on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) that enable high-temperature components such as: thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles.

Our materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the heat shield for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles.

Your Role: As a Machinist, you will service all machining requirements including but not limited to (C/C) Carbon/Carbon products, test specimens, materials, manufacturing tooling and equipment components. This Machinist role will be at our Hill Street location and is a great opportunity to utilize manual machining experience with rates starting at $30/hr.

Job responsibilities:

• Determine tooling requirements and machining processes to be applied
• Assembles, repairs and fabricates metal parts by operating mechanical equipment
• Inspect in-process and completed work product to technical requirements
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process
• Expected to participate in Lean activities and to follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment
• Set up and operate vertical mill, horizontal lathe, surface grinders (manual and automatic), manual and tracking band saws
• Maintain tooling and machine tool equipment in clean operating condition
• Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work
• Use Optical comparators with accompanying multifunctional digital displays
• Measure completed units to ensure conformance to drawing requirements using precision instruments
• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product
• Perform standard data and reporting tasks to support quality and manufacturing reporting
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and work orders
• Produce consistent machining of carbon/carbon product
• May be asked to handle hazardous waste per hazardous waste procedures
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
• Takes measurements of material and selects appropriate machine for the process
• Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units

What we need from you:

• Strong understanding of ASME Y 14.5
• Able to read and interpret drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerances, perform geometric and mathematical calculations in support of machining and inspection requirements, and use basic hand held measuring tools
• CNC operating experience required
• 0-2 years of related experience
• Manufacturing experience required
• Ability to work with a team and independently when required
• High school diploma or equivalent and/or 2 year technical degree; preferred
• Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience; preferred
• Experience with manually operated equipment

What you'll get from us:

• 16 ETO days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• $1000 Sign-On Bonus
• 12 paid holidays (including Winter Closure!)
• 8% 401k Match
• Medical / Dental / Vision effective on day of hire