CNC Mill Machinist - Experienced (1st Shift, Mon-Fri)

Lever, Inc.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. (CRT) in Mentor, OH seeks an experienced CNC Milling Machinist Technician to program, set up and operate milling equipment to produce turbine engine components per OEM specs.

Within a large machining department, you will collaborate with skilled machinists, interpret technical drawings, perform precision measurements, and contribute to continuous improvement in a climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• Five+ years operating CNC Milling equipment in a job shop environment.
• Five+ years of creative problem solving on machine setups, CNC programming, tooling, and fixturing.
• Firm understanding of GD&T, critical dimensioning, and relationships between dimensions.
• Rework experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety protocols and guidelines.
• Inspect parts using gauges to determine material removal with proper speeds and feeds.
• Operate machines to achieve required dimensions and complete part load/unload.
• Use inspection gauges, micrometers, calipers and hand tools for dimensional checks.
• Identify and correct machining problems with tools, holders, and fixtures.
• Accurately record findings on work instructions and documents.
• Perform finishing operations such as deburring, tapping, honing, and bench work.
• Train and mentor in OJT programs for levels of machinist technicians.

Skills

CNC Milling

Job shop environment

First article experience

Machine setups

CNC programming

Tooling

Fixturing

GD&T

Critical dimensioning

Dimension relationships

Rework experience

Education

Technical high school diploma / machinist trade school

Tools

Johnford DMC

VMC

BMC

Gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The position of an experienced CNC Milling Machinist Technician is designed for a knowledgeable and skilled individual in multiple fields of machining. This position is responsible for the CNC Machining of turbine engine components to achieve specified dimensions. Our customers are worldwide leaders in the fields of aerospace and marine industry sectors of turbine engine power. The final product must conform to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.

This position is a part of a large Machining Department comprised of CNC VTL, Mill, Grind and Manual Mill and VTL, Tool & Die, R&D, CNC Programming and dedicated machinist trainers. The successful candidate will work alongside a team of experienced and professional machinists that will allow for continuous interaction of techniques, skill knowledge, print reading and interpretation of technical drawings.

The position performs its primary functions in a climate-controlled and modern state-of-the-art facility.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. (CRT) began as a locally family-owned business, with operations in Mentor, OH since 1985, and grew into a global leader (500+ employees) in the aerospace MRO sector. Specializing in the repair and overhaul of turbine engine components, CRT proudly serves the world’s largest airlines and jet engine manufactures. Component Repair Technologies is focused on our valued employees, customers, and community.

In 2025, CRT became a Safran Aircraft Engines company as a Center of Excellence for the repair of large jet engine parts in the Americas.

For over 120 years, Safran, through its Aircraft Engines subsidiary, designs, produces, markets and supports, alone or in partnership, aircraft engines offering world-class performance and reliability. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Operating through CFM International, its 50/50 joint venture with GE Aerospace, Safran Aircraft Engines is the world’s leading supplier of single-aisle commercial jet engines, the CFM56 and LEAP. Safran Aircraft Engines is fully committed to sustainable aviation through the RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) technology development program. Safran Aircraft Engines also deploys a global network providing a full range of support, maintenance & repair services.

Visit www.componentrepair.com and www.safran-group.com for more information. Take-off in your career, learn new skills and become part of a world-class workforce.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
2. Follow both written and verbal work instructions, use approved gauges and tools to inspect parts to determine required material removal using tooling, speeds, feeds and coolants. May require setting gauges to approved master gauges.
3. Operate machines to remove material to achieve required dimensions prior to the application of coatings, after application of finish coatings, or to establish part features. The loading and unloading parts are a part of the set-up.
4. Dimensional accuracy may require the use of inspection gauges, comparator, micrometers, calipers, and miscellaneous hand tools.
5. Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools, holders, collets and chucks.
6. Accurately record findings on provided work instructions and documentation.
7. Perform finishing operations when required, such as deburring, tapping, honing, and bench work.
8. From time-to-time, participate in the training process and offer expertise in the OJT program for various levels of machinist technicians.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Five plus years of experience in operating CNC Milling equipment. (Such as, but not limited to: Johnford DMC, VMC, BMC)
   1. Job shop type environment.
   2. MTO – made to order environment.
   3. First article experience.
2. Five plus years of experience in creative problem solving on:
   1. Machine setups.
   2. CNC programming.
   3. Tooling.
   4. Fixturing.
3. Firm understanding of:
   1. GD&T
   2. Critical dimensioning.
   3. Relationship between dimensions.
4. Rework experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Technical high school diploma, machinist trade school or equivalent work experience.
2. Set-up experience with tooling and fixtures with the ability to follow instructions per technical drawings or work instructions.
3. Familiar with shop math principles and basic trigonometry.
4. Ind