Aerospace Gantry CNC Machinist – 2nd Shift

PPG US Industrial Facilities; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG seeks a skilled CNC Machinist in Grand Prairie, TX to set up, program, and run large gantry/portal CNC mills. You will interpret drawings, refine CNC programs, and validate parts with first article and in-process inspections. Zimmermann experience is strongly preferred for aerospace-grade components.

You will monitor tooling and offsets, maintain thorough records, and mentor junior operators while collaborating with engineering, quality, and planning teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Technical/Vocational certificate or Associate’s preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining in production environments.
• Experience with large-format/gantry-style CNC milling; familiarity with 5-axis workflows.
• Strong understanding of CNC control systems, programming, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor CNC milling centers—especially large gantry/portal platforms (Zimmermann experience strongly preferred).
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and CAD/CAM outputs to define machining strategy.
• Create, edit, and refine CNC programs (G-code/M-code) for complex geometries and multi-axis moves.
• Select tools, manage offsets, and validate dimensional accuracy through first-article and in-process inspections.
• Use precision instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM) to verify critical features.
• Troubleshoot machine alarms, tooling wear, and code errors proactively.
• Perform routine maintenance and coordinate scheduled service.
• Maintain thorough production records, inspection logs, and utilization reports.
• Follow HSE policies to ensure a safe, clean work environment.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and planning; mentor junior operators.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Metrology

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Vocational certificate or Associate’s

Tools

Zimmermann CNC platforms

CMM

Job description

PPG seeks a skilled CNC Machinist in Grand Prairie, TX to set up, program, and run large gantry/portal CNC mills. You will interpret drawings, refine CNC programs, and validate parts with first article and in-process inspections. Zimmermann experience is strongly preferred for aerospace-grade components.

You will monitor tooling and offsets, maintain thorough records, and mentor junior operators while collaborating with engineering, quality, and planning teams to ensure on-time delivery.