Senior CNC Machinist
About The Position
We're hiring Senior CNC Machinists to join a premier aerospace and defense contract manufacturer experiencing explosive growth in the Cincinnati area. In this role, you will be tackling mission-critical components on a massive scale—our smallest parts are roughly the size of a suitcase, and many are the size of boats. Our shop floor is highly specialized and features an elite lineup of heavy-duty, large-format machinery, including Horizontal Boring Mills (HBMs), Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs), large-format 5-axis mills, and massive gantry mills. You will be machining highly complex fabricated weldments, large castings, and exotic aerospace alloys where no two parts are exactly the same. You are not expected to walk in on day one with experience running every single one of these exact machines. If you are a high-level, senior machinist with a deep mastery of machining fundamentals, G-code, and complex setups, your skills will translate. We are looking for elite problem solvers who want to elevate their craftsmanship to the highest level.
Requirements
- 5+ years of high-level CNC machining experience in a precision job-shop or aerospace environment.
- Deep understanding of G-code and M-code with the ability to define, edit, and troubleshoot code live at the control.
- Exceptional ability to read complex blueprints with multiple cut/section views and establish your own datums.
- Proven ability to perform your own independent setups, tear-downs, and first-article inspections with zero hand-holding.
- U.S. citizenship is strictly required due to defense-related work.
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience working with massive parts and navigating the unique machining and overhead crane/rigging challenges they present.
- Hands-on experience with Horizontal Boring Mills (HBMs), Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs), large-format 5-axis mills, or gantry mills.
- Experience operating Union, Cincinnati, MTE, Bost, Tosh Ulin, DMG, OMV, Parpas, or Dinamika equipment.
- Fluency with Heidenhain (highly desired), Siemens (Turning), or FANUC controls.
Responsibilities
- Perform highly complex, independent set-ups on massive parts.
- Utilize overhead cranes and heavy rigging to safely maneuver, flip, and arrange components weighing thousands of pounds.
- Perform autonomous prove-outs on 1-of-1 parts.
- Fluently read, edit, and catch programming defects in CNC programs (G-code/M-code) directly at the machine before cutting expensive materials.
- Machine complex fabricated weldments and forged castings (rather than just raw stock) where every part has slight variations, requiring intense critical thinking and on-the-fly troubleshooting.
- Read and interpret complex, multi-view blueprints (including cut and section views) and strictly apply advanced GD&T to establish datums and setups.
- Machine high-value, exotic aerospace materials including Titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, and advanced composites.
- Bring a perfectionist's mindset to the floor.
- Maintain strict professionalism, take extreme ownership of your parts, and mentor others in a high-stakes environment.
Benefits
- Bonus / profit-sharing program
- 401(k) with company match
- Unlimited optional overtime available
- Employee ownership / equity participation program
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
