Machinist Technician - Machine Operator

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA () has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for a Machine Operator/Machinist Technician. The job location is on the US Army Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link:  , completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance: Qualified machine operators/machinist technicians to support the manufacturing of US Navy munitions.  Scope includes: operating hydraulic presses and other manufacturing equipment and maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment and sub-systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Well versed in inspecting techniques from using a caliber and micrometer to using an optical comparator to using the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Knowledge in micro and macro hardness testing, running mechanical tests (tensile)
• Knowledge in eddy current and arc spark testing  
• Set up and operate most types of conventional and computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, milling machines; shapers; planers; grinders; thread cutters and drills 
• Utilize many types of precision instruments and equipment such as vernier calipers, squares, protractors, micrometers, vee blocks, parallel bars, dial indicators, comparators, different gages for accurate dimensions and tolerances 
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints, work sheets, and drawings that may have missing or incorrect information 
• Have skill in programming machining operations, setting up, and operating CNC machine tools

Education and Experience – Required: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to gain/maintain a Secret Clearance
• Sound technical skills
• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75lbs)