Machinist I

About the role

StandardAero, an MRO and custom solutions provider in the aerospace field founded in 1911, is hiring a Machinist I. The role covers machining operations on safety-critical flight and product parts, including setting up and running CNC, grinding, lapping, CMM, polishing, pressure blasting, peening and lathe machines, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and report flight and product safety concerns immediately, and take part in proactive risk analysis of safety-critical parts and processes.
• Read specification manuals, blueprints, templates and layouts to determine the machining operation, then set up, operate and maintain CNC, grinding, lapping, CMM, polishing, pressure blast, peening, lathe and chemical cleaning line machines according to approved drawings, job instructions and SOPs.
• Compute dimensions and tolerances, measure and lay out workpieces, and verify product dimensions with calipers, gauges and micrometers.
• Perform daily 5S and machine preventive maintenance using the approved PM checklist, and carry out basic machine troubleshooting.
• Take part in audits, inspections and continuous improvement of cell processes, and supervise trainees in on-the-job training.
• Observe all safety requirements and report unsafe practices or conditions immediately.

Required profile

• NITEC in Precision Machining, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Experience operating surface/cylindrical grinding, milling, manual lathe, CNC, CMM, pressure blast, peening and chemical cleaning equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing, tool design, fabrication, metallurgy and heat treating; working knowledge of welding, hydraulics, electricity and pneumatics.
• High mechanical and mathematical aptitude, accuracy and precision; self-disciplined, effective communicator and team player who applies workplace safety and 5S and basic CI techniques.