Manual Machinist

When you join the Kinetic Engine Systems team, you are more than a number - you are a valued part of our company family. Superior craftsmanship, employee pride and a shared commitment to continuous improvement are the foundation of our success. We have a strong reputation for professionalism and quality in the aerospace industry. Our company is committed to excellence and we recognize that the right people, offering their ideas and expertise, will enable us to continue our success. We seek team members who are passionate, adaptable, driven to achieve quality results, focused on continuous improvement, self-motivated and problem solvers. 

• Setup and operate Bridgeport milling machines, horizontal lathes, surface grinder, etc
• Verify tool lengths (including: setting of tool geometries and offsets).
• Set up and change fixtures, clamp fixtures and clamps as required.
• Adjustment of offsets.
• Produce conforming first piece products to process drawing and quality specifications.
• Achieve specified quality standards.
• Hold tight tolerances on large 28”+ parts
• Proficiently use a variety of manual gauges which includes but not limited to swing gauges, callipers and OD mics.
• Conform to specified health and safety standards.
• Report any issues or problems to Supervision immediately.
• Work within the designated workgroup to plan, prioritize and perform work to satisfy customer and company needs
• Carry out daily TPM activities as required
• Execute a ‘Zero Defects’ & ‘Right First time’ culture.
• Provide Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) support.
• Ensure parts are handled and protected in a suitable manner to prevent damage during operations and movement.
• Comply with any other guidelines as defined in the Employee Handbook.
• Comply with company housekeeping standards.
• Adhere to company EH & S Policies.
• To perform other such duties as generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Kinetic Engine Systems is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. A notice describing Federal equal employment law is available here.

Reasonable Accommodations
Kinetic Engine Systems is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please click here to contact us and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. 

Transparency In Coverage (TIC) information
This is a link that will take you to Cigna’s website for access to Kinetic Engine Systems' Machine-Readable Files per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Transparency in Coverage requirement to provide Machine-Readable Files on the health plan (effective July 1, 2022). Machine Readable Files | Cigna Healthcare

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Pay Transparency
The salary information is a general guideline only. A wide range of factors are considered when extending an offer, such as job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations.  Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long-term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.