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Machine Operator

Varstaff
Kent, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/5/2025

Prescreen Questions (to be sent to the manager):

1. Mill or Lathe strong?

2. What types of machines/controls are you most familiar with?

3. What material types are you most familiar with?


Qualifications:

  • Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in machining aerospace components.
  • Experience machining the following materials: nickel-based stainless steel alloys (Inconel, Monel, etc.), Copper, Aluminum and/or Titanium
  • Extensive experience with one or more of the following CNC machines: Mazak, Kuraki, Hermle, OM, and/or DMG Mori
  • Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC machining on both mill and lathe machines (Horizontal, mill/turns)
  • Working knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazatrol or other CNC controls
  • Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
  • Familiar with use of personal computers
  • Ability to provide Design for Manufacturing feedback
  • Must be physically able to climb ladders, stairs, work in small/restricted areas, and lift and carry 25 lbs.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.


Desired:

  • Tooling and fixture design.
  • Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) experience
  • Outside processing knowledge including: heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.
  • CMM programming/operation experience
  • CNC programming skills, preferably Mastercam X6 thru 2018 and/or Unigraphics NX
  • Conversational programming on the machine
  • Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts



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