Aerospace CNC Machinist — 1st Shift, High-Impact Parts

Laborup; Michigan; On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

Paid holidays and vacation

Matching 401(k)

Job summary

Laborup is seeking CNC Machinists for its aerospace and defense machine shop in the Knoxville area. You will work on parts used in F-16s and space missions, handling setups from blank to inspection on a mix of 3-axis and 5-axis equipment.

The role focuses on tight tolerances for flight-critical components, with 1st shift hours 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday. Expect exposure to Mastercam programming and AS9100D quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional machining experience.
• Performs own setups and offsets.
• Edits G-code at the controller.
• Experience machining parts to close tolerances.
• Reads complex prints with GD&T.
• Strong knowledge of precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Setups: Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts.
• G-Code Edits: Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy.
• Close-Tolerance Machining: Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
• Manual Machining: Run manual mills, lathes, and saws for secondary operations.
• Blueprints & GD&T: Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
• Program Verification: Prove out MasterCam programs with engineering to improve efficiency.
• Inspection: Check finished parts with precision measuring tools to AS9100D standards.

Skills

G-code editing

GD&T

Precision measuring

Machining

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Laborup is seeking CNC Machinists for its aerospace and defense machine shop in the Knoxville area. You will work on parts used in F-16s and space missions, handling setups from blank to inspection on a mix of 3-axis and 5-axis equipment.

The role focuses on tight tolerances for flight-critical components, with 1st shift hours 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday. Expect exposure to Mastercam programming and AS9100D quality standards.