Aerospace CNC Milling Machinist – First Shift

Parts Tool & Die, Inc.; Agawam, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parts Tool & Die, LLC (PTD) is seeking an experienced Senior CNC Milling Machinist for our first-shift aerospace precision team in Agawam, MA. The role involves setting up, proving out, operating, and optimizing CNC milling centers to manufacture high-value aerospace components with tight tolerances.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of aerospace milling experience, strong GD&T and blueprint-reading skills, and proven ability to work with exotic materials and advanced metrology

Qualifications

• Five or more years of CNC milling setup and operation experience in aerospace or a high-precision environment.
• Advanced proficiency with CNC milling centers, complex setups, fixture-based work, and multi-axis machining.
• Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Demonstrated success producing complex components and accurate first articles with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of cutting tools, machining strategies, and tool-life management.
• Experience machining exotic, hardened, and heat-resistant materials.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, prove out, and operate CNC milling centers.
• Perform complex 3-axis, 4-axis, and multi-axis milling operations.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and customer specifications.
• Select cutting tools, fixtures, vises, and workholding for each operation.
• Manufacture high-value aerospace components to tight tolerances.
• Work with challenging materials such as Inconel, titanium, hardened steels, and stainless alloys.
• Complete first-article work and in-process dimensional verification with precision metrology tools.
• Adjust feeds, speeds, offsets, and tooling strategies to maintain accuracy and stability.
• Identify and resolve machining, tooling, and surface-finish issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality for dimensional concerns.
• Follow approved drawings, routings, and inspection methods.
• Complete production, inspection, traceability, and quality documentation per AS9100.
• Communicate production status and technical risks clearly.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area; 5S principles.

Skills

CNC milling

Setup and operation

GD&T interpretation

Blueprint reading

First article inspection

Tooling knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

Okuma

Fanuc

Job description

Parts Tool & Die, LLC (PTD) is seeking an experienced Senior CNC Milling Machinist for our first-shift aerospace precision team in Agawam, MA. The role involves setting up, proving out, operating, and optimizing CNC milling centers to manufacture high-value aerospace components with tight tolerances.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of aerospace milling experience, strong GD&T and blueprint-reading skills, and proven ability to work with exotic materials and advanced metrology