Machine Operator

Position: Boring Machine Operator A - 70009
Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a
** Boring Machine Operator
** to join our Fabrication team in
** Portland, Oregon**.
* Inspect machines for missing, loose, or damaged equipment; check oil and coolant levels; and initiate maintenance or repair tickets as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation.
* Review work orders, blueprints, CATIA plots, setup documents, verbal orders, and handbook formulas; apply shop mathematics including trigonometry to identify the type of setup required and prepare for job setup or production runs.
* Verify that correct materials, tools, fixtures, and accessories are issued, free from defects, and in good condition according to manufacturing plans.
* Perform layout work and use precision measuring instruments, gauges, and tools to set up machines and check machined parts for finish and dimensional accuracy.
* Select, secure, and fabricate tools, fixtures, machine attachments, and shop aids as necessary to accomplish assigned work efficiently.
* Download and edit CNC programs, adjusting speeds and feeds within established guidelines for developmental work or make-to-order jobs.
* Set machine coordinates, index points, and cutter offsets using controller keyboards, dial indicators, probes, shims, and edge finders to ensure precise machining.
* Attach machine accessories, tools, fixtures, work pieces, and shop aids using appropriate tools and equipment, including overhead cranes.
* Load and unload cutting tools per program specifications, ensuring cutters are the correct type, size, and in good condition; grind, detect faulty tools, and replace or maintain tools as needed.
* Operate boring machines to rough out and finish parts, performing milling, reaming, drilling, tapping, and other machining operations to meet quality requirements.
* Adjust machine settings such as speeds, feeds, and coolant flow to correct machining problems and prepare for subsequent operations.
* Inspect work after each operation and upon job completion to ensure parts meet drawing specifications and are free of defects; perform deburring and any necessary bench work to finish parts.
* Submit completed or in-process work to layout or inspection at appropriate stages and perform rework per engineering instructions when necessary.
* Handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and use personal protective equipment as required.
* Maintain personal and tool certifications, sequence own work operations effectively, maximize machine utilization to minimize setups and machining time, and ensure full utilization of machine capacities.
* Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
* Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
* Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
* Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
* Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
* Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
** Basic Qualifications****:
*** Experience utilizing and following detailed work instructions, reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications
* Experience working with precision measuring tools
* 1+ year of experience setting-up CNC Mills and Lathes
* 1+ year of machinist experience
* Lifting, pushing and pulling up to 35 pounds
* 3+ years of Machinist experience
* Experience with overhead cranes
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