Astronics-PECO is one of the Pacific Northwest's premier custom product manufacturers and we are seeking a CNC Operator to meet production demand. The anticiapted shift for this role is Monday-Friday 3pm-11:30pm with training on day shift (7am-3:30pm initially.)This union position includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, pension, paid vacation, and 11 paid holidays.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Studies blueprints, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
• Operates micrometers, dial and digital calipers, veneer and thread gauges, go/no-go pins and other measuring tools and equipment.
• Visually inspects surfaces for flaws and smoothness and makes adjustments accordingly.
• Attends Quality Manual Standards Training and applies Quality Standards accordingly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Empties chip bins.
• Sweeps and cleans work area and equipment.
• Reports consistently to work and is on time. Able to work all hours, as assigned, including OT when necessary.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• One to two years of previous CNC experience and/or training, preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer skills, required
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to perform basic math computations such as add, subtract, multiply, and divide

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 95 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include natural or corrected near vision (Jaeger J1), color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Safety glasses and hearing protection are required.

Employment Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background and drug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug and background screenings will not be considered for employment.

Accommodation Requests:

Astronics PECO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail Peco.humanresources@astronics.com or call: 503-387-6045. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Astronics-PECO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.