Job Description
Location: Indianapolis, IN | Employment: Temp-to-Hire | Shifts: All available
Pay: $27–$34/hour DOE + shift differential
What you will do
- Own complex setups on large Mazak 5-axis mill/turn centers
- Cut aerospace parts from 35" up to 65" in diameter in titanium, Inconel, stainless, and more
- Translate blueprints/routers into efficient machining plans
- Set work coordinates, tool offsets, and home positions with indicators and probing
- Safely prove out new and existing programs using single-block and distance-to-go
- Deploy Haimer heat-shrink tooling and Speroni measurement systems
- Troubleshoot issues, make intelligent adjustments, and keep production moving
- Collaborate with Engineering and Programming on NPI and process optimization
- Follow aerospace quality and safety procedures without exception
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
What makes you a fit
- 3–6+ years in CNC machining with complex setup experience
- Comfort reading/understanding blueprints, GD&T, routers, and work instructions
- Hands-on experience machining high-temp alloys (titanium, Inconel, stainless)
- Problem-solver who works independently and communicates clearly
- Proficient with precision inspection tools and methods
- Solid grasp of machining fundamentals and tight-tolerance work
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Able to lift 25+ lbs
Bonus points
- Mazak control and equipment background
- 5-axis mill/turn experience in aerospace
- G/M code familiarity and program prove-out experience
- Haimer heat-shrink and Speroni presetting exposure
- Machining Technology certificate (or related)
- Lean/CI experience
How we define success
- Accurate, efficient setups on complex work
- Parts meet tight tolerances consistently
- Minimal machine downtime via effective troubleshooting
- Programs validated safely before release to production
- On-time delivery with rigorous quality
- Continuous improvement ideas implemented
- Safety and quality practices followed 100%
Tools, tech, and processes
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) and CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) (Mazak) and CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CAM software
- Precision metrology and advanced gauge measurement
Your core strengths
- CNC Tooling; CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Troubleshooting; CNC Programming
- CNC Machine Repair and Installation
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
Why join PDS Tech
- Competitive pay based on experience + shift differentials
- Temp-to-hire with long-term growth potential
- All shifts available to fit your life
- Operate advanced 5-axis CNC equipment on mission-critical aerospace components
- Team-oriented, stable environment focused on precision and innovation
- Expand your skill set on industry-leading machinery
Regulatory notice
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Sound like your next move? Apply now and help keep the aerospace industry moving.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $27–$34 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1977 |
| Website | http://www.pdstech.com/ |
About Company
One of the oldest and largest staffing companies in the United States, PDS Tech connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.
PDS Tech has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial. We offer our contractors an ala carte benefits package that far exceeds our competitors, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, and employee prepaid legal services. We have an active referral bonus program to reward the collaborative efforts of our contractor community. Depending on your location or job category, holidays and longevity bonuses may also be offered. In addition, we have a recognition program to honor workplace accomplishments and celebrate contractor achievements.
PDS Tech has recently joined the AKKA Group. AKKA is an international leader listed on the Euronext stock exchange and provides engineering consulting and R&D services for clients in the fields of automotive, aerospace and rail, and including life sciences, telecommunications, energy and defense. For more information about AKKA Technologies, visit https://www.akka-technologies.com/
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
For more information visit us at www.pdstech.com or call (800) 270-4737.
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