At PLI Manufacturing, a company of Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to support fabrication work of critical aerospace/space products for prime initiatives and projects in the aerospace and defense industries. We look for people who are team players, collaborative and bring bold new ideas. 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.

With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for career growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We are now hiring for a CMM Operator.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As the CMM Operator, responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

• Utilizes precision measuring instruments and special inspection equipment to inspect first-piece, in-process and final manufactured parts according to drawing specifications.
• Operates Coordinating Measuring Machine (CMM) to perform inspection procedures.
• Determines acceptance or rejection of products based on requirements.
• Notifies supervision of products failing to meet customer expectations.
• Works on duties and tasks, selecting from written instructions and establish procedures.
• Completes all required documents and maintain records that pertain to quality control.
• Works at different workstations to meet production requirements.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a neat and orderly work area.
• Maintains tools and equipment in proper working order and perform preventative maintenance, as qualified.
• Maintains the security and confidentiality of customers' products and documentation.
• Participates in providing timely feedback to other operations, as appropriate.
• Inspect most difficult assemblies and may be consulted for recommendations for process improvements by engineering or management.
• Recognized as area expert in being able to perform inspection at all levels of complexity.
• Troubleshoot all levels of problems and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, and customer documents.
• Performs detailed first article inspections following the installation of full assembly.

ABOUT YOU:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of work experience in manufacturing and production.
• Previous work experience preforming first piece inspection, GD&T, operating a CMM and mechanical inspection/surface plate layout.
• Able to interpret Aerospace blueprints.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Requires the ability to follow written instructions and read blueprint specifications in English.
• Able to operate and adjust semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled machine tools to perform standard and repetitive sequence of operations where programs are provided, and setups are often made and maintained by others.
• Must be able to check parts for conformance to specifications.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management and follow-up skills.

SCHEDULE:

• Swing Shift: Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11:30pm

BENEFITS:

• 401K
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accrued PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance for professional growth