CNC Programmer Apprentice – Milling & Lathe

GE Aerospace; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a student apprentice to set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, handling various castings, forgings, and bar stock while following Lean Manufacturing practices. The role emphasizes safety, precise instruction, and teamwork in a structured manufacturing environment in the United States.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage of 18.33 and eligibility for a discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Vocational Technical High School (at least midway through junior year).
• Currently enrolled in a machinist/manufacturing program. Relevant hands-on machining/manufacturing experience or coursework.
• Ability to lift, move and manipulate fixtures and component hardware up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate CNC mills and/or lathes.
• Work with materials such as castings, forgings, screw machine blanks, turret lathe blanks, sawed blanks and bar stock.
• Perform set-ups including changing chuck jaws, tool holders, fixtures, boring bars, drills, reamers, setting tools.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing guidelines involving one-piece flow, standard work, 6S, set-up reduction and wet process lines.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure safe and efficient work areas, including cleaning chips from around machine and keeping coolant / machine fluids off shop floor and maintaining organization of work area to established standards.

Skills

Machining experience

Team player

Instruction-following

Time management

Education

Vocational Technical High School enrollment

Machinist/manufacturing program

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a student apprentice to set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, handling various castings, forgings, and bar stock while following Lean Manufacturing practices. The role emphasizes safety, precise instruction, and teamwork in a structured manufacturing environment in the United States.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage of 18.33 and eligibility for a discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits program.