MS Aerospace Inc. (MSA) is an aerospace manufacturer of high strength specialty fasteners, including bolts, screws, studs, and pins. Our products are of the highest quality and very close tolerances. Our products support the US Government, including the ISS, Space Shuttle and the most demanding defense equipment. We also support the most demanding OEMs in the commercial aviation industry.

Department/ Area: CNC - Lathe

Position Summary: Choose and install tools and holding fixtures to adjust program thru first article approval.

Purpose: Use existing program for setting up several CNC lathes for secondary operation machining of bolt blank.

Essential Functions: Control and maintain inventories of cutting tools and fixtures. Adjust speeds and feeds for optimum productivity. Download, adjust and upload CNC programs.  Direct the work of one or more helpers tending to the machines.

Daily tasks: Inspect production and obtain the CNC program to run production. Assemble tools and fixtures required to machine and inspect parts.  Set up and start machines thru first article.  Instruct operators for running and monitoring production.

Minimum Qualifications: Computer literate for loading (up and down) CNC program. Program editing of “G” codes experience.  3 or more years of metal machining experience.  Ability to perform simple math calculations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Good understanding of math and computer literacy in Windows environment and Fanuc “G” codes.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to CNC department supervisor.

Working Conditions: Standing and walking to monitor several machines – providing instruction to helper.

Success Factors: Production oriented willingness to learn & transfer knowledge to trainees.

Relocation Benefit: None; MSA is located in Sylmar, California

MS Aerospace Inc. (MSA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is DFAR compliant. MSA is a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry of high quality specialty fasteners for aerospace, medical and other high performance applications. Competitive benefits are offered.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.