CMM Operator

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 26 operating businesses in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is Senior Aerospace Ketema?

We are a technology-driven, team-oriented company that takes pride in the relationships we build with our customers, suppliers and with each other. We offer exciting career opportunities in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment and reward employees who are motivated, innovative, and results-oriented. We are looking for dedicated individuals to join us in engineering solutions for our customers.

We are currently seeking a full-time CMM Operator for 2^nd shift at our Ketema facility in El Cajon, CA. We offer a 5% differential pay for our 2nd shift hours.

What Does the Job Involve?

The CMM Operator is responsible for operation of the Coordinate Measuring Machine to inspect close tolerance machined parts, part assemblies and tooling. Assists with first article lay outs, inspection procedures and assists in Manual Dimensional Inspection within the department as required.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Calibrates CMM and Load parts / fixtures on CMM and start up the programs, aligns parts to program for production.
• Performs periodic machine verification, saves CMM program/reports to database and furnishes data to engineering.
• Inspects and documents, as applicable, the dimensional criteria and cosmetic conformance of a variety of precision mechanical parts, subassemblies, and assemblies ranging from average to major complexity (may include sheet metal components).
• Recalls tooling for periodic checks to determine that tooling is still performing as required.
• Maintains tool drawing and history files on all active tooling.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, and inspection instructions.
• Lays out first run and production parts from blueprints, marking all location points and reference lines necessary to check tooling.
• Plans inspection procedures including layout, set up, and mathematical computations required for all types of tooling.
• Performs dimensional and visual inprocess inspections of items during manufacturing. May perform duties under the FAA Repair station requirements.
• Performs first article, floor, and final inspection of multiple operations or completed parts
• Inspects electronic assemblies, subassemblies, hardware and parts for compliance with specifications following blueprints, drawings, production and inspection manuals, and government and/or customer requirements.
• Inspects and documents such toolings as jigs, fixtures, dies, patterns, templates, and other special and general purpose tools involving closely coordinated location points, interrelated dimensions in more than one plane, compound angles, and irregular contours.
• Coordinates with shop personnel while working with the CMM part program.
• Uses standard inspection equipment, specialty measuring devices, and fixtures.
• May assist, as required, in "root cause" analysis, statistical analysis and engineering.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area, ensures proper handling of tools, and maintains equipment and stock to prevent loss.

What Key Skills and Experience Do I Need?

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Answer telephones.
• Compile statistics.
• Input data into computer programs.
• Maintain filing systems.
• Maintain logs.

What Qualifications Should I Have?

Education:

• Technical degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• 3 years of manufacturing related experience.
• Familiar with ANSI / ASME 14.5 GD&T Standards.
• Experience with Calypso or PC-DMIS software preferred.

Why Join Senior Aerospace Ketema?

Joining Senior means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for trade compliance control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.