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Job Summary We are hiring skilled CNC Machinists to join our high-mix, low-volume aerospace and defense machine shop. In this role, you will machine mission-critical, tight-tolerance components for satellites, fighter jets, helicopters, and beyond. Our machinists own their work end-to-end, from setup through final inspection, and play a direct role in quality, delivery performance, and continuous improvement. Why Join Us?

Unrivaled Equipment:

Work with high-precision 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mills and lathes across the highest end brands Fertile Soil for

Growth:

A highly dynamic job shop setting where you have autonomy over your work

Premium Environment:

Do high-impact aerospace work in a facility that is modern, clean, and fully air-conditioned. Compensation Starting pay negotiable, and communicated through the interview process. Shifts Day Shift Monday - Thursday (4 x 10s) Consistent Overtime 10+ hours / week for those who want it Rarely required for those who don't Relocation Relocation assistance available

Responsibilities Autonomy:

Setup, run, inspect, and document results across our floor, heavily utilizing advanced 5-axis machines and mill-turn centers.

Manual Fundamentals:

You don't just rely on the machine; you understand exactly what the cutter is doing. You leverage deep manual machining fundamentals to troubleshoot chatter, read chip formation, optimize tool pressure, and tackle the most complex setups.

Strategy & Execution:

Select tooling, establish offsets, build bulletproof workholding strategies, and optimize processes.

Quality Control:

Hold tight tolerances from the first piece through the final run using manual micrometers, indicators, and precision gauges.

Programming Mastery:

Read, understand, and efficiently edit G-code and M-code on the floor to restore quality and maximize throughput.

Problem Solving:

Troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, and machine variables on the fly to achieve first-article success on both proven and unproven parts Advanced Quality (preferred): The ability to program/operate CMMs and independently conduct formal First Article Inspections (FAI) is highly preferred). Advanced Programmer (preferred): Experience fully programming from scratch in Mastercam is a plus but not required

Requirements Qualifications Required Experience:

3+ years in precision, tight-tolerance machining (more is always welcome).

Precision:

Proven ability to hold .0005" (5 tenths / ~13 microns) or tighter on critical features, and the manual skills to verify it.

Technical Fluency:

Deep understanding of complex blueprints and advanced GD&T (true position, parallelism, profile, concentricity, flatness, coaxiality).

High-Setup Environment:

Comfortable in shops where setup time is 30%+ of the job, frequently handling complex setups with 10+ tools.

Preferred Aerospace:

Strong tenure in Aerospace manufacturing and machining environments

Quality Standards:

Experience in ISO 9001 or AS9100 shops

Equipment Mastery:

Extensive experience setting up multi-axis equipment (5-axis mills, mill-turns, and/or multi-axis lathes). Benefits Medical, dental, vision 401(k) with match PTO