MACHINIST III

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries.  Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services.

AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

MACHINIST III: Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, planers, and precision grinders to make metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines to exact tolerances and dimensions. Interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals and engineering specifications; determines sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup. 

What you will be responsible for:

·         Confers with engineers, production personnel, and other machinists to resolve machining or assembly problems

·         Inspects work performed to verify conformance to repair data and documentation.

·         Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

·         Works in a team setting to accomplish assigned tasks

·         Reads and follows work instructions

·         Setups, operates and programs machine tools to repair or manufacture parts and components

·         Performs preventative maintenance on shop equipment

·         Utilizes precision measuring tools to inspect and assure items are in conformance to blueprints and other repair data

·         Maintains a safe and audit-ready work area

·         Maintains a minimum billable efficiency of 80

·         Cross trains to a minimum of 80 of all shop equipment

What you will need to be successful in this role:  

·         Minimum of 3 years’ machining experience in the aerospace industry

·         Machining principles on materials ranging from stainless steel to magnesium

·         Machining processes, tools and mathematics.

·         Safe use of shop equipment, processes and measuring tools

·         Microsoft Office Basics

·         Make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds

·         Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining

·         Fit and assemble precision parts into mechanical equipment and determine material, parts and equipment required

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:  

·         Competitive salary and bonus package

·         Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

·         401(k) retirement plan with company match

·         Generous paid time off program

·         Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.