CNC Machinist I - 33.75/hr + $5000 Sign On Bonus

CNC Machinist III

What's it like working for a company that makes a national impact? Inspiring. As part of our manufacturing team, you can help us ensure the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products. Our Combat Mission Systems business is currently looking for a machine operator that is ready to rise to the challenge to deliver products that help protect the lives of those who serve.

Here, we value our workforce, and that means providing our employees with competitive salary and benefit packages and plenty of resources for career growth. Most importantly, with our culture of safety and innovation, and the chance to make an impact on our business, you'll build a career you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is looking for a CNC Machinist III to join our team in Louisville, KY. As a leader in the defense industry BAE Systems provides vehicle and weapons systems for the U.S. military. This position is weekday - 1st Shift / M-T - 4/10 Schedule. There is a sign on bonus of $5,000 available for this position. Must be capable of setting up and operating a wide range of machine tools to include but not limited to: Planer Mill, Radial Drill, Engine Lathe, VTL, HBM, Jig Bore, Vertical and Horizontal Hone, ID Grinder, OD Grinder, Surface Grinder, Centerless Grinder, conventional Mill/Lathe, and CNC/NC Mill/Lathe. Is required to make complex setups and precise alignment of work pieces in the machine and manufacture to extremely close tolerances as required in the manufacture of a large variety of precision parts made from various materials and configurations--bar stock, weldment, forging, and casting. Frequently, operations are repair type in nature, which requires the restoration of overhaul parts.

As a CNC Machinist III, you will:

• Must be capable of setting up and operating a wide range of machine tools to include but not limited to: Planer Mill, Radial Drill, Engine Lathe, VTL, HBM, Jig Bore, Vertical and Horizontal Hone, ID Grinder, OD Grinder, Surface Grinder, Centerless Grinder, conventional Mill/Lathe, and CNC/NC Mill/Lathe.
• Frequently, operations are repair type in nature, which requires the restoration of overhaul parts.
• Works under the supervision of a Team Leader who gives minimal instructions. Team Leader is available for consultation.
• Employee is responsible for maintaining/improving housekeeping standard in his/her work area and adhering to established safety rules and practices.
• Must understand shop floor computerized time and attendance system and independently execute assigned responsibilities. Examples of those responsibilities are: clocking in and out upon arrival and departure from work, close shop order sequences when work is complete, etc.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Must have the knowledge and skill to set, use, and read precision layout and measuring instruments.
• Must have the knowledge of, and the ability to apply, algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric functions to blueprint dimensions in the machining of complex parts.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret multi-paged complex machining blueprints.
• Must possess the knowledge, skill, and ability to setup and operate major machine tools.
• Must have the ability, confidence, and self motivation to apply talents independently and with good judgment.

Pay Information:

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services:

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.