A shift hours - Occassionally work 1-2 times a month on B shift hours
Prescreen Questions
1. Briefly describe your experience operating and setting up CNC mills/lathes and other shop equipment (e.g., waterjet, manual mills, lathes, saws). Include the types of machines/controls you’ve used and typical materials you’ve machined.
2. What experience do you have with CNC programming (conversational or CAM) and reading engineering drawings (including basic GD&T)? Please provide a specific example of a part or project you programmed and machined.
3. Are you available to occasionally work B- shift hours 1-2 times a month ( 2 PM - 10 PM)?
Job Duties
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Key Responsibilities
- 5+ years experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC machining
- Set up and operate CNC mills/lathes and manual machines (mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, etc.).
- Load, secure, and prepare raw materials; select tooling, fixtures, and work?holding as required.
- Program CNC equipment as needed using existing models, drawings, or process instructions.
- Operate waterjet and other cutting equipment to rough?cut and profile parts.
- Perform part cleaning, deburring, fitting, minor rework, and basic assembly operations.
- Inspect work using standard metrology tools; verify dimensions against drawings and specifications.
- Support general machine shop operations, fabrication, and hardware preparation for prototype, test, and production hardware.
- Maintain shop organization and cleanliness in accordance with 5S and safety practices.
- Perform basic maintenance on tools and equipment and assist with troubleshooting machining issues.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and production staff to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
- Demonstrated experience in a machine shop environment operating mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and other standard shop tools.
- Proficiency with part fitting, deburring, assembly, and rework.
- Working knowledge of shop safety practices, lockout/tagout, and proper use of PPE.
- Experience with tool and equipment care/maintenance and 5S or similar lean practices.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and basic GD&T.
- Proven ability to support prototype, test, and/or production machining with minimal supervision.
- Working with engineering to document and standardize production processes
- Partner with leadership and engineering to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals. This role will impact space flight programs and objectives!
- Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands?on CNC programming experience (conversational control and/or CAM).
- Advanced CNC operation and setup skills, including fixture design and tool selection.
- Experience operating waterjet or similar CNC cutting equipment.
- Experience with exotic material, ceramics, and delicate parts.
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
