Aerospace CNC Machinist III — Precision & Impact

The-Lighthouse-For-the-Blind,-Inc-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a CNC Machinist III for its Aerospace division. The role focuses on setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components for aerospace applications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC machining, at least 1 year of manual mill setup, and strong skills in reading drawings, G&M codes, and using precision measuring tools. Shift options include first and third shifts, with safety and quality foremost.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• At least 5–7 years CNC Machinist experience.
• At least 1 year setup experience on manual mills.
• Advanced knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read specifications, drawings and customers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines to fabricate complex parts.
• Read requirements from drawings and customers.
• Independently select and load programs from network.
• Verify conformance of finished work per SOP and inspect first parts.
• Mentor others in machining and new techniques.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping per standards.

Skills

Read drawings

G&M codes

CNC Lathe

First part inspection

Manual mill setup

CNC Machinist

Measuring tools

Education

High School diploma

GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Depth micrometers

Pin gauges

Air gauges

Height gauges

Comparators

Job description

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a CNC Machinist III for its Aerospace division. The role focuses on setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components for aerospace applications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC machining, at least 1 year of manual mill setup, and strong skills in reading drawings, G&M codes, and using precision measuring tools. Shift options include first and third shifts, with safety and quality foremost.