Tooling Machinist Technician III

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Journeyman Tool Maker. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As a Journeyman Tool Maker you will support the design, development and fabrication of production tooling and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, organization, and technical skills that will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and quality of our production support. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture, and repair precision tools, and fixtures using various machines and equipment.
• Successfully create parts from a blueprint, manufacturing operations, tooling instructions, or engineering instruction.
• Perform precision machining operations, such as milling, grinding, and turning, to achieve tight tolerances.
• Experience with CAD/CAM Fusion 360
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to provide technical support and optimize tooling for production processes.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment, adhering to all safety protocols and 5S standards.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on all machines and other routine labor work as required in accordance with production flow.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to work any shift as required by business need.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in tool and die making.
• Journeyman Tool Maker certification, military technical training, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in operating a variety of machining equipment, including lathes, and Proto Trak RMX, KMX milling machines.
• Haas/ Fanuc control experience. To include programing and set-up.
• The ability to learn corrective repairs on a variety of complex and noncomplex Mechanical & Electrical equipment with minimal supervision.
• Be able to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Experience operating fork trucks, scissor lifts, high reaches, and other powered industrial vehicles.
• Understanding of best practices related to 5S incorporation and to FOD elimination.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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