Aerospace Precision Machinist

Beyond New Horizons; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering company seeks an Aerospace Precision Machinist to set up and operate machine shop tools and fabricate precision parts. The role requires four years of machining experience and U.S. citizenship, with competitive salaries and benefits such as 401K matching.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

401K with employer matching

Qualifications

• Four years of progressive precision machinist experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Current U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various machine shop tools.
• Fabricate new and replacement precision parts.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches.

Skills

Precision machining

Blueprint reading

CNC operations

Education

Four years of precision machinist experience

Tools

CNC machines

Manual lathes

Milling machines

Job description

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Job Title: Aerospace Precision Machinist

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Function/Branch: O & M/Design Manufacturing

Directorate: Eng & Tech Support

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Wage

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $32.86 - $41.07

Posting closes at 11:59pm August 11, 2025

• Current US Citizenship required**
  
  

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Aerospace Precision Machinist, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB Tennessee. The selected candidate will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for [e.g. operating and maintaining or supporting] the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work any shift and shift determination will be made based on the priority of work at the time the selected candidate is cleared to report to work.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will under general supervision set up and operate a variety of machine shop tools such as manual lathes, and milling machines, boring mills, CNC lathes and CNC milling machines, CNC wire and CNC sinker machines, ID/OD grinders, jig grinders, surface grinders, and other general machine shop tools.

Job Duties

• Fabricate both new and replacement precision complex parts for test articles, experimental equipment, machinery, and other items
• Make parts from both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and the material including high temperature resisting alloys as well as copper, bronze, brass, and non-metallic materials
• Work from blueprints, drawings, sketches and oral instructions; applies standard shop mathematics in setting up work
• Perform all machine and hand operations including tapping holes, scraping and fitting sub-assembly work
• Perform precision grinding and lapping, drilling, filing and other operations
• Disassembles, assembles, installs and repairs test and operating equipment
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Four years of progressive precision machinist experience which may or may not have been as an apprentice in the trade
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and maintain access to the AEDC local area computer network
• Current U. S. Citizenship required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Active secret clearance
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
  
  

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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