Machinist

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salaries

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Flight training courses

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Wichita, Kansas is hiring Machinists for CNC and metal fabrication roles. Responsibilities include setting up and operating machines to cut various materials and fabricating aircraft components. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant manufacturing experience, with a focus on CNC operations. The position offers competitive salaries, benefits starting from day one, and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience with CNC machine operations including routers and extrusion.
• Minimum of 18 months of related fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and interpret setup sheets and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines.
• Form and fabricate aircraft parts.
• Perform finishing tasks on components.

Skills

CNC machine operation

Routing

Metal fabrication

Precision measuring instruments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Hand tools

Forklift

Job description

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

We are hiring immediately for Machinists and Metal Fabrication positions! CNC, Router, Extrusion, Lathe and more!

Job Summary

Specific positions would require applicants to: setup and operate a variety of machines to cut various materials to specified shapes and sizes, fabricate/form a variety of aircraft components into aircraft parts.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates a computer numerical control (CNC) machines router to cut a variety of materials (router) or fabricate parts from extrusions (extrusion). Works from oral and written instructions, sets-up sheets and N/C disk readouts.
• Reviews set-up sheet, secures material stock to machine bed, and mounts specified router and drill bits.
• Installs machine control disk in reader of control console. Observes machine operations for proper functioning. May override disk control feed and speed using manual data input to prevent broken tools and damaged material.
• May require editing of CNC programs as necessary.
• Requires contact with Manufacturing Engineering or Experimental to coordinate machine operations.
• Utilizes a variety of hand tools to complete the work including wrenches, hammers, and precision measuring instruments such as scale, protractors, calipers, and micrometers.
• May also require finishing parts by sanding, hand routing or burring. May require the use of moving equipment to stage work and to perform other functions of this job. Moving equipment is defined as, but not limited to, forklift, crane or tug, etc.
• Responsible only for own work and performs other related duties as required.

Education

Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 18 months routing or directly related fabrication experience, including one year on CNC machine operations. (Router)
• Requires 1-3 years combined experience operating relevant equipment. (Extrusion)

Working Conditions

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to noise.

Take your career higher at Textron Aviation

• Competitive starting salaries with growth potential
• Health benefits beginning day one
• Tuition assistance and continuing education programs
• Paid holidays
• Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Flight training courses and bonuses (terms and conditions apply)

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

This role is eligible for a $4,000 (pre‑tax) sign‑on bonus. Terms & conditions apply. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.