3 Axis Cnc Machinist

Application ends: October 1, 2026
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Job Description

Job Detail
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement*

    Duties/Responsibilities

    Maintain and Realize AS 9100 procedures and continuous improvement efforts
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment
  • Keep the CNC clean and general maintenance up to date
  • Keep machine fixtures clean and stored properly
  • Work with Management to prioritize machine schedule
  • Work with programmers in order to minimize set-up and manufacture time
  • Order cutters and tooling as required to support manufacturing
  • Operate the CNC
  • Report to Management recommendations and / or concerns that will affect quality or time management
  • Must understand how customer products are impacted in the event of failure
  • Any other duties as required


  • Knowledge And Skill Requirements

    Must be detail oriented, extremely organized, have excellent communication skills and be able to interact well with all levels of Management
  • Must have excellent blueprint interpretation skills
  • Must have thorough understanding of machine set-ups, tooling, and cutters
  • Must have direct communication with internal customers
  • Must be trained of applicable changes & customer requirements
  • Must know the QMS basic system of reporting, record keeping and follow instructions


  • Education And/Or Experience

    High school graduate or equivalent work experience
  • Adequate years of operating CNC equipment determined by Karman


  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

    Constant standing/walking/sitting for at least 8 hours
  • Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs , minimum 35 lbs
  • Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
  • Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less
  • Corrective lenses be worn to fulfill requirement
  • Prolonged periods of repetitive movement are required
  • Constant holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand(s)
  • Occasional extending of arms to reach overhead, at shoulder level and below shoulder level


  • WORK ENVIRONMENT :

    This position operates in a warehouse/shop/manufacturing environment


  • TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS :  NONE

    Itar Requirements

    To conform to U
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  • Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U
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  • citizen or national, (ii) U
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  • lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U
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  • 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U
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  • 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U
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  • Department of State
  • Learn more about the ITAR here


  • TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: No travel required for this position


  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: As a federal contractor, Karman Space & Defense is committed to compliance with all federal employment eligibility requirements
  • We participate in E-Verify, a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States
  • As an E-Verify employer, federal compliance mandates that we require documentation to verify your identity and employment authorization upon hire


  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant
  • However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information


  • Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity
  • We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law
  • Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment
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