Lathe Machinist

Summary

The Lathe Machinist is a part of the manufacturing team to ensure the production of first-time, quality parts on time on the lathe machines, following prescribed standard guidelines, policies, and procedures. The Lathe Machinist will be able to forecast the labor hours involved in producing a part and plan the production and the sequence of production for a part for completion. S/he will write the program and determine the necessary tooling to produce parts, set up the appropriate lathe machines, and produce the blueprinted part or transfer responsibility of part production to other lathe operators as directed. S/he must be able to complete work thoroughly and accurately, promptly meeting productivity standards.

Job-Related Knowledge

• Understanding of blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning, tolerancing, and calibration concepts/techniques
• Basic computer and standard operating systems knowledge

Experience & Education

• History of working with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc)
• 4-5 years of prior experience working on lathe machines
• Lathe machine programming and operation (HAAS Lathes preferred)
• Setup experience required
• High school Diploma or Equivalent

Who We Are

Proponent is the world's largest independent aerospace distribution company. We provide top-quality aircraft parts to our partners worldwide. Our mission is to be a trusted advisor, offering innovative solutions in a collaborative work environment. We aim to support our customers, suppliers, and employees, and uphold the values of the Proponent name.

We are a company that is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our unique culture of ownership makes every employee feel a significant personal stake in the future of Proponent. Our employee-owners, based in one of our 10 global offices, are guided by our core values of Integrity, Agility, Empathy, and Intelligence. We are looking for individuals who share our values and are interested in growing within a stimulating work environment. Along with providing a positive work-life balance and an employee stock ownership plan, we are proud to offer additional benefits.

What We Offer

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Term Life and AD&D
• 9 paid holidays
• Vacation, Sick Hours, and floating Holidays

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