Cnc Programmer - Machine Shop
National Aviation (Phoenix, Arizona)

About the Company
National Aviation is a company and a member of the National Machine Group, headquartered in Stow, Ohio. National Aviation was founded in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona and has grown from its original 5 employees to 130 today. National Aviation is a manufacturer of commercial aerospace subsystems and components and is primarily focused upon aircraft safety systems. Main products include inflation systems and packboards, two of the three major subsystems of a commercial aircraft escape slide. National's customer base includes the industry's only two suppliers of commercial aircraft escape slides, with National providing design, manufacture, JIT logistics support and some aftermarket repair/overhaul services to both customers.

National Aviation's core competencies include engineering design of mechanical and fluid flow components, Assembly, test, and calibration of high pressure valves, rapid prototype machining, and JIT logistics support.

Being focused upon commercial aircraft safety, safety in daily operations in something that National Aviation keeps in the forefront of each employee's daily activities.

About the Opportunity
We're looking for individuals who are interested in long-range career growth and have the strategic ability to plan for their professional futures. National Aviation invests in your personal and professional growth by providing you with education and training opportunities to keep current in your field. The work environment is fast-paced, furious, and high-energy. You'll work side-by-side with people you can trust and respect.

Help National Aviation be a leader in the Aerospace industry by acting as the CNC Operator/Machinist who produces machined parts; plans machining; plans stock inventory; programs mills and lathes; sets-up mills and lathes; loads feed mechanism; verifies settings; maintains specifications; maintains safe operations; maintains equipment; maintains continuity among work shifts; documents actions; updates job knowledge; accomplishes organization goals.

Qualifications

Is a compelling and articulate speaker in a variety of settings. Easily adjusts the message to match the audience.

Skilled at analyzing complex functions, procedures, and problems to find creative, logical, and effective solutions.

Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve capacity, productivity, and cost. Committed to continuous improvement.

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Strong understanding of tooling equipment, tooling processes, and industrial trends.

Successfully coordinates communications, meetings, and activities among multiple remote groups or organizations.

Experience with medium- to high-volume shipping, receiving, and inventory control.

Knows how to use manufacturing equipment controls and instrumentation.

Knowledge of Continuous Flow Manufacturing. Experience handling material-oriented production and purchasing problems.

Pays attention to detail. Approaches work in a meticulous and thorough manner.

High School Diploma or equivalent experience.

*Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening required.

EOE/M/F/D/V