Sonaca · 13 hours ago
Machinist
St. Charles, MO (Hwy 94 - Manufacturing)
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSonaca is a world-class leader in designing, building and manufacturing aerospace structures and components. They are seeking a Machinist to support the Manufacturing Manager in ensuring continuous production while meeting established quality standards and contributing to team training and continuous improvement efforts.
AerospaceCivil EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Fabricates correct parts to schedule in sequence and in a profitable manner while meeting daily goals
Assist Supervisor/Manager with day-to-day operations to meet: safety, cost, quality, and schedule
Aids supervision of the area by setting and working to TAKT time
Manages day-to-day direction from supervision including flow of parts and resources
Support Managers in achieving short and long term corporate goals
Will perform most of the hands–on or OJT training for the team members
Supports cross training matrix by developing employees
Understands operation of all equipment in Value stream
Understands internal procedures and customer specifications
Excellent blue print reading, mylar, and interpretation skills
Understands Lean manufacturing concepts and JIT
Leads lean events
Ability to read, understand and follow work orders
Possesses problem solving & decision making skills
Responsible for 6S in the area
Ability to work in a team oriented environment
Motivates team by leading by example
Models appropriate behavior and reinforces LMI policies and procedures
Main focal point for questions for team members
Create a culture for continuous improvement
Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions
Conducts daily 5-minute safety talk
Uses equipment and materials properly
Enforces all Safety guidelines
Participates in the Safety Team meetings
Works with team to ensure all employees are doing their jobs safely
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or high school equivalency preferred. Candidates that do not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency will be required to take a pre-employment assessment to be considered for the role
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Noise levels ranging from quiet to extremely loud
Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to, eye, ear, and foot protection
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds
Excellent blue print reading, mylar, and interpretation skills
Understands Lean manufacturing concepts and JIT
Leads lean events
Ability to read, understand and follow work orders
Possesses problem solving & decision making skills
Responsible for 6S in the area
Ability to work in a team oriented environment
Motivates team by leading by example
Models appropriate behavior and reinforces LMI policies and procedures
Main focal point for questions for team members
Create a culture for continuous improvement
Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions
Conducts daily 5-minute safety talk
Uses equipment and materials properly
Enforces all Safety guidelines
Participates in the Safety Team meetings
Works with team to ensure all employees are doing their jobs safely
Benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
Competitive wages
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
Wellness program
Tuition assistance
Company
Sonaca
Sonaca is a Belgian aerospace company.
Founded in 1920
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.5M2016-01-11Debt Financing· $8.5M
Leadership Team
Yves Delatte
Group CEO
Thierry Duesberg
Senior Vice President Military & Defense
Recent News
2025-10-05
Business Wire
2023-06-21
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