About this position
About RTCA:
RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals.
Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer.
At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!
How You’ll Make an Impact
This role is responsible for ensuring mill production team is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule. The CNC Mill Lead provides effective training to the team and ensures safety and quality standards are always maintained.
What you’ll be doing as a Mill Machinist Lead (5-Axis):
- Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
- Work with Manager and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.
- Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and met all quality requirements.
- Use basic problem-solving skills to ensure stable operation of the manufacturing floor.
- Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to Production Manager.
- Work closely with support staff such as Manufacturing Engineering, Program Managers, Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues.
- Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 6S activities.
- Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution and consultation with Production Manager and HR.
- Meet department and personal expectations for productivity, quality, and strive for continuous improvement.
- Follow guidelines for work scheduling and understand delivery objectives.
- Report any machine or process problems or variances to Process Improvement Coordinator/Production Manager.
- Follows all safety guidelines established by the Company, including proper use of equipment and procedures.
- Good work ethic and maintains good attendance. (Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Five years’ experience in the manufacturing industry with knowledge of speeds and feeds and one year of lead or other leadership experience.
- Previous Knowledge of tooling, fixtures, materials, and processes.
- Experience with MS applications.
- Strong aptitude in math and blueprint ready.
- Must be able to qualify simple parts using a variety of inspection equipment.
Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):
- Have 5-Axis CNC Mill Machining Experience.
- Communicate pertinent information well with others and is a company team player.
- Able to perform multiple tasks, running several machines simultaneously.
- History of good work standards, good quality, and team participation.
- Competent in the operation and performance of multiple machining tools.
- Works independently, follows instructions, can concentrate for long periods of time
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
- Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
- Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
- Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
- Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Work Environment:
A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.
Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.
The Mill Machinist Lead (5-Axis) Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $35/hr - $50/hr with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.
RTCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTCA’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTCA Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTCA Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.
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