CNC Machinist - Lead

Jarvis Airfoil, Inc.; Portland (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jarvis Airfoil, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aerospace CNC Machinist to produce complex, tight-tolerance components in advanced production cells. You will set up and run CNC machines, interpret blueprints and GD&T, and ensure quality and safety standards.

Candidates should have 8–10 years CNC operation experience, strong measuring skills with calipers and micrometers, and the ability to lead and train machinists. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• At least 8–10 years of CNC operation experience.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Ability to use measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, depth gauges, and size blocks.

Responsibilities

• Operating CNC and other manufacturing machines to produce machined parts; maintain quality and safety standards; keep records; maintain equipment and supplies
• Planning production by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting GD&T
• Ensuring proper dimensions and tolerance levels for the finished product
• Measuring dimensions of the finished product to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures
• Lead and train existing machinists

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Process improvement

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Aerospace CNC Machinist Job Purpose:

Machinists perform all operations relating to the manufacturing of complex, tight-tolerance aerospace components produced in multiple manufacturing cells. Responsible for ensuring productivity levels are optimized. Setup and supervisory experience is a plus.

Aerospace CNC Machinist Duties:

• Operating CNC and other manufacturing machines to produce machined parts; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies
• Planning production by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Ensuring proper dimensions and tolerance levels for the finished product.
• Measuring dimensions of the finished product to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Lead and train existing machinists.

Aerospace CNC Machinist EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• At least 8-10 years of CNC operation experience.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. GD&T knowledge.
• Ability to use measuring equipment - calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, depth gauges, & size blocks.

Aerospace CNC Machinist SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be accurate, detail-oriented, and quality-conscious
• Excellent communication skills
• Process Improvement
• High school or equivalent