Machinist Hiring Event

Moog • Buffalo, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Moog is hiring skilled machinists and finishers/deburr technicians to manufacture complex, high-precision components for aerospace and defense applications, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and flight-critical systems. The work is performed onsite in Buffalo, New York, on second or third shift. Employees use advanced equipment and established processes to produce components where precision, quality, and reliability are essential. The position offers a $3,500 sign-on bonus for candidates who apply between July 20, 2026, and November 30, 2026, subject to the terms of the bonus agreement. Second- and third-shift employees receive a 10% shift differential.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a skilled precision machinist in lathe, mill, grind, or EDM; alternatively, at least 2 years of finishing/deburring experience.
• Ability to understand and apply verbal, written, and computer work instructions or training in English.
• Ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• After a training period, work under minimum supervision and assist with planning work and solving problems within the cell.
• Set up machines, from simple to complex, using proven machine processes.
• Operate machines and adjust tooling offsets to ensure parts meet process requirements.
• Inspect all work performed; set up or adjust gaging equipment; detect unusual conditions and deviant parts; and recognize errors in blueprints and operation sheets when needed.
• Interpret complex drawings, including GD&T blueprints, sketches, and operation sheets.
• For finishing work, use operation sheets, blueprints, sketches, and bodies to plan the sequence of work.
• Select, sharpen, or make special tooling as required for finishing work.
• Select lighting aids, inspection gages, and visual magnification as required to meet quality specifications.
• Perform work on complex bodies with multiple internal hole intersections and, on occasion, work performed by Finisher II employees.
• Instruct and assist Finisher II employees on new jobs and methods.

Benefits

• $3,500 sign-on bonus, subject to application dates and bonus agreement terms.
• Annual profit sharing.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan and supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition assistance.
• Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
• Leadership development and personal growth programs.
• Inclusive culture, Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• 10% shift differential pay for second- and third-shift employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED