CNC Machining Specialist, Aerospace Components

Competitive Pay • Sign-on Bonus • Shift Differential • Overtime Available

Is this you?

• Comfortable setting up CNC mills and grinders, dialing in offsets, and holding exacting tolerances?
• Fluent in blueprint reading, inspection methods, and making smart tooling decisions?
• Energized by modern equipment, continuous improvement, and meaningful collaboration?
• Ready to grow into setup, programming, leadership, quality, maintenance, or supervision?

Join Howmet Aerospace in Winsted

We’re a stable, growing aerospace manufacturer investing in technology—and in people. Your ideas will be heard, your craft will be respected, and your growth will be supported.

What you’ll do

• Set up and operate CNC grinding and milling equipment to produce precision aerospace parts.
• Measure, verify, and adjust—using precision tools, prints, and offsets to hit spec the first time.
• Work alongside Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and the Tool Room to optimize processes.
• Model best-in-class safety, quality, and teamwork.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of related machining experience.
• Hands-on exposure to CNC machining, grinding, milling, or multi-axis equipment.
• Proven blueprint reading and inspection skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Dependable attendance, positive attitude, desire to learn, and a team-first mindset.
• Aerospace background is a plus; strong machinists from other industries encouraged to apply.

Grow and earn

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
• Shift differential.
• Defined career paths into setup, programming, lead machinist, quality, maintenance, and supervision.

Core proficiencies

• CNC Programming
• Aerospace Manufacturing

Equipment you’ll touch

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• Blueprint reading
• CNC Grinding
• CNC Setup
• Milling
• multi axis equipment
• inspection

Legal and eligibility

**Export-Controlled Data

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• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
• ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.