Machinist

For more than 60 years, HEICO Corporation has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronic industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO’s high energy culture focuses our Team Members’ on providing high quality products and services to our customer base. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform at their best. For four consecutive years, Forbes Magazine ranked HEICO as one of the 200 “Best Small Companies.” The machinist sets up and operates a production machine. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. * Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments. * Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems. * Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction. * Stop machines to remove finished workpieces, or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences. * General bench skills such as the use of hand-held power tools, files, assembly, and disassembly * Lift workpieces to machines manually, or with hoists or cranes. * Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts. * One, all, or a combination of; set up and operation of: Vertical Turret Lathes (VTL); Horizontal Boring Mills (HBM); Vertical Grinders; Horizontal grinders; Horizontal Engine Lathe is a must. * Move material, tools, fixtures and equipment as required. * Performs other related duties as required. EDUCATION: * High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited school * Apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty preferred EXPERIENCE: * Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. * CFM56 (LPT) Low-pressure turbine case experience is a plus. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES: * Language: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate orally and in writing * Computer Skills: Basic knowledge. * Mathematical Skills: Ability to use basic shop math. * Reasoning Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. * Technical Abilities: Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled