Senior Machinist (55505)

About Us:

Applied Technical Services LLC (ATS or the Company) is a leading provider of critical testing inspection certification and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing power generation aerospace medical and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta GA. Today the Company employs nearly2100team members in over95locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

Summary of the Job: The primary responsibilities of Machinist Lead Milling will be to play a vital role in overseeing the team and daily function of the pod. Under guidance of an experienced supervisor and manager you will oversee production maintenance pod cleanliness and scheduling of projects.

Duties and responsibilities

• Program set up and operateHaas and Okuma CNC milling machinesusing Mastercam
• Read interpret and work from engineering drawings blueprints CAD models and GD&T
• Machine customfixtures tooling and production componentsto specified tolerances
• Collaborate with the Wire EDM process; utilizeMakino Wire EDMsupport for fixture and tooling components as needed
• Coordinate the activities of technician in the pod by assigning tasks and ensuring adherence to production schedules.
• Inspect machinery for signs of wear damage or malfunction and work with floor supervisor to generate appropriate corrective actions to address any issues identified.
• Provide guidance training and mentorship to pod technicians fostering a culture of teamwork accountability and continuous learning.
• Have a strong understanding of G-Code and CAM to generate and modify when needed.
• Oversee the setup and operation of Mills and Vertical Saws to produce precision components according to engineering specifications.
• Monitor production processes to ensure efficiency quality and compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with management to prioritize work orders allocate resources and optimize production workflows.
• Conduct regular inspections of machining equipment identifying maintenance needs and coordinating repairs and upgrades as necessary.
• Support Management with develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions and quality control measures to improve process consistency and reduce waste.
• Communicate effectively with management colleagues and external stakeholders to provide updates on production status resource requirements and project timelines.
• Foster a culture of safety quality and continuous improvement promoting adherence to company policies procedures and best practices.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Graduate
• Minimum of10 years of CNC milling experiencein a job shop environment
• Strong proficiency inMastercam programming(2D and 3D)
• Extensive experience setting up and operatingHaas and/or Okuma CNC mills preferred
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience machining fixtures tight-tolerance parts and varying part specifications
• Strong attention to detail quality and process control
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple jobs concurrently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a high-mix low-to-medium volume job shop
• Familiarity with Wire EDM processes specificallyMakino Wire EDM for fixture and tooling support

Necessary Skills:

• Problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) maintain Lab ISO and process Safety procedures.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands 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 ensure individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in a lab setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand walk use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift objects up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distant vision color vision peripheral vision and depth perception.

U.S. Persons Only:

A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a)U.S. citizens or nationals; (b)U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e. green card holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.