Machinist Co-op

Machinist Co-Op

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Co-Op, Machinist , you'll gain hands-on industry experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with our teams that raise the standard of excellence.

With skilled supervision to perform the following:

- Setup, programming, and operation on CNC horizontal/vertical lathes and mills
- Set up and run fixtures and parts on manual lathes and/or VTLs.
- Reads and interprets, blueprints, technical work instructions, specifications, and engine manuals in order to determine the machining sequences and operations to be performed
- Ability to set up a component for machining, including indicating, tramming, and restraining the work piece.
- Has a solid understanding of machining parameters for different alloy types and can interpret and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Program, edit, and understand both conversational and G-Code programming on mills and lathes, including reference points, tool setting, offsets, and compensation
- Ability to use a variety of precision measurement equipment, such as calipers, gages, and micrometers to obtain dimensions down to +/- 0.0002”
- Continually updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and training programs.
- Participate in continuous improvement of the production cell and site.
- Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

- 1 plus years in the ability and the use of precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
- 1 plus years in the ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted).
- Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must qualify as a U.S. Citizen under applicable U. S. export laws.

Desired Skills

- High degree of mechanical aptitude, accuracy, and precision.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and processes.
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Successful completion of a machinist apprenticeship program, or equivalent.
- Experience using Mastercam preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.