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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Machinist 3 - 2nd Shift

United States-California-Commerce Posted today

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Machinist Level 3 located in Commerce, CA , you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.  Our Commerce, CA site is in search of Machinist 3 to join our growing team on 2nd shift – 2:15pm – 11:45pm ( 9/80 schedule) . Roles and Responsibilities: As a Machinist 3 you will work on and inspect the next generation composite structures. In this role, the machinist is responsible for but not limited to: • Sets up and run multiple production machines (5-Axis CNC mills, Lathes) • Executing advanced milling operations such as compound angle cuts, contouring, boring angular holes, helical and spiral milling, serrating, and cutting gears, splines, honing, and keyways • Interpreting blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; using hand tools and precision measuring instruments; performing standard shop calculations; and marking out stock material for machining • Performs machine operations (including reworking parts) such as cutting, shaping, deburring, forming, drilling, and reaming parts • Performs machine operations where the materials, tooling, and sequence of operations have been pre-planned and established • Makes necessary machine adjustments and reports improper machine functioning or cutting action for correction • Aligns and fastens work using standard fixtures and established methods • Installs and adjusts cutting tools consistent with type and size of material being machined • Follows established manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling • Adjusts feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to machine quality parts, per documentation • Inspects parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as gages, calipers, micrometers and comparators • Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements Basic Qualifications for Level 3: • High school diploma or GED and 4 yrs of additional education and/or related experience 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree. • CNC 5-axis machining experience required • Experience with composite, honeycomb, and aluminum materials, forging and all hard metals such as stainless steel and titanium. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, production specifications, production diagrams, assembly drawings, and technical specifications • Experience with GD&T • Experience in following written set-up instructions and /or performing unique set-ups • Experience in complex measurements and advanced shop math calculations relative to tolerances, dimensions, tooling, an

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