Senior CNC Machinist

Location: Webster Outlying Field (WOLF);
St. Inigoes, MD

Shift: Day

Remote Type: No Remote

Clearance: Secret

Education: High School Diploma

Years of

Experience:

5+ years

Salary: $40 - $50 per/hour (Additional hourly Health & Welfare fringe benefit in accordance with the Service Contract Act)

• Amount may vary based on benefit elections

At Altus Technology Solutions, we are seeking experienced CNC Machinists to support growing operations at our St. Inigoes, MD facility. Senior or Master-level machinists are preferred, though we are also considering highly skilled mid-level candidates with 3–5+ years of experience.

Successful applicants will join a motivated team of Machinists at Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), leading and performing all facets of machining. This includes programming, setup, and operation of top-tier CNC mills and lathes, with occasional conventional machining work.

If you thrive in high-impact environments and want to be part of a skilled, mission-driven team, we’d love to have you on board!

In this role, you will be a key contributor to precision manufacturing and prototyping efforts in support of defense and engineering projects.

• Program and operate 3 and 5-axix CNC mills, CNC lathes, and on occasion, conventional mills, lathes, and miscellaneous machine shop equipment to manufacture unique, on of a kind products and systems to support NAWCAD WOLF projects.
• Implement geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices to ensure all production products are manufactured to drawing specifications.
• Maintain proficiency in the latest CAD/CAM (ex: Gibbs
  
  CAM) capabilities through formal and informal company-provided training. Work collaboratively with customers to understand project requirements and schedule, developing machining options, and translating customer requirements into functional hardware that meets all project specifications.
• Actively train & mentor Junior Machinists and other shop personnel as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment. Follow and enforce all safety standards within the Machine Shop.
• Plan and conduct work from blueprints, drawings, test plans, and aviation technical publications. Must work well with others, as part of a team.
• Perform standard pre-operational checks on assigned machines and notify facility PM technician for any issues with machine performance.
• Other tasking, as required to support customer requirements.

• High school education or equivalent. Formal trade school, college, or military training school highly desired.
• Mix of conventional and CNC machining experience, along with knowledge of Gibbs
  
  CAM or other common CAD/CAM programs required. A minimum of 3
  -5 years experience in prototype machining for mid-level, senior and/or master level consideration requires additional experience and will be discussed during the interview process.
• Experience with 5-axis machines and processing of unique materials a plus.
• Full command of various machining processes including milling, turning, grinding, and plating with an in-depth knowledge of materials including, but not limited to, carbon steel, aluminum, tool steel, stainless steel, composites, and fiberglass.
• Skilled in mathematics required for machinists, also the ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial caliper, and all other measuring devices required by the Machinist Trade.
• Forklift experience and/or 3D printing experience a plus.
• Current Maryland Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required and you must already have or be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
• All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Since 2004, Altus Technology Solutions has been committed to providing top-quality, performance-driven services to both government and commercial clients. As an ISO 9001:2015 Certified…