CNC Machinist

Kelly; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Columbus, GA is seeking a skilled CNC Machining Engineering Technician to support advanced aerospace manufacturing. The role involves 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining, with a focus on process optimization and quality compliance.

The technician will work with manufacturing engineering, quality, tooling, and operations to improve performance, validate processes, and ensure AS9100 quality requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on CNC machining experience.
• Experience with Vericut simulation software.
• Background in 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, or airfoil machining.
• Experience working with aerospace materials such as Inconel and titanium.
• Familiarity with Siemens 840D, Heidenhain, or Okuma OSP controls.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and precision machining requirements.
• Experience developing probing cycles and inspection routines.
• Aerospace manufacturing, quality, or engineering environment experience is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining operations.
• Develop and refine probing cycles and production inspection routines.
• Set up CNC machines, validate tooling/fixtures, and ensure stable machining processes.
• Troubleshoot machining, programming, and setup-related production issues.
• Apply knowledge of cutting tools, grinding tools, machining strategies, feeds/speeds, and optimization techniques.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements for aerospace components.
• Support machining of high-temperature alloys including Inconel and titanium.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and increase throughput.
• Ensure processes comply with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet performance goals.

Skills

5-axis machining

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Vericut

Aerospace materials handling

Tools

Siemens 840D

Heidenhain

Okuma OSP

Vericut simulation software

Job description

Description

Job Title: CNC Machining Engineering Technician

Location: Columbus / Midland, GA

Employment Type: Full-Time, 2nd Shift

Type: TEMPT TO HIRE

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced CNC Machining Engineering Technician to support precision aerospace manufacturing operations involving advanced multi-axis CNC machining, including 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining. This role is ideal for a highly skilled machinist or technician with at least 5 years of hands-on CNC experience who excels in troubleshooting, process optimization, and supporting complex aerospace component production.

Technicians in this role will collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, tooling, and operations teams to improve machining performance, validate processes, and ensure parts meet stringent AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.

Shift Options:

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM — 10:00 PM EST (Mon–Fri)

OR

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM — 12:00 AM EST (Mon–Thu)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support advanced 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining operations.
• Develop and refine probing cycles and production inspection routines.
• Set up CNC machines, validate tooling/fixtures, and ensure stable machining processes.
• Troubleshoot machining, programming, and setup-related production issues.
• Apply strong knowledge of cutting tools, grinding tools, machining strategies, feeds/speeds, and optimization techniques.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements for complex aerospace components.
• Support machining of high-temperature alloys including Inconel, titanium, and other aerospace materials.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle times, increase repeatability, and enhance throughput.
• Ensure machining processes comply with AS9100, aerospace quality standards, and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet performance, safety, and quality goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on CNC machining experience, including setup, troubleshooting, and process support.
• Experience with Vericut simulation software.
• Background supporting one or more of the following:
• 5-axis grinding
• 5-axis milling
• Millturn/turning
• Airfoil machining
• Experience working with aerospace materials (Inconel, titanium).
• Familiarity with Siemens 840D, Heidenhain, or Okuma OSP controls.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and precision machining requirements.
• Experience developing probing cycles and inspection routines.
• Aerospace manufacturing, quality, or engineering environment experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and solve complex machining challenges in a fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AS9100-compliant manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting ability and a background in continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of tooling design, fixture optimization, and multi-axis machining strategies.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with leading-edge aerospace machining technologies and multi-axis equipment.
• Collaborative environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Competitive pay, growth potential, and long-term career opportunities in advanced manufacturing.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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