CNC Turning/Milling Machining Specialist (Aerospace)

Based in: Hastings, MI

Why you’ll love this role

• Build precision parts for aircraft components and other high-spec applications.
• Operate modern equipment in a team-focused, continuous-improvement environment.
• Apply your craftsmanship from setup to inspection, owning quality at the spindle.

What you’ll do

• Set up and run CNC lathes and mills to meet drawing requirements and customer specs.
• Handle preventive maintenance and on-the-fly troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Monitor production; adjust tooling, offsets, and parameters to maintain quality standards.
• Interpret blueprints and technical documents to plan operations and sequences.
• Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, and gauges; document results.
• Partner with teammates to improve throughput, reduce waste, and share best practices.
• Keep your cell organized and safe, following all shop and safety procedures.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; machining-related technical certification preferred.
• Hands-on CNC experience with lathes and/or mills.
• Familiarity with Mazak controls is a plus, not a requirement.
• Solid understanding of machining methods, tooling, and materials.
• Confident reading blueprints and technical drawings.
• Comfortable with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Detail-focused, quality-driven mindset.
• Ability to solve problems and work both independently and collaboratively.

Be proficient in

• CNC Tooling
• Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Programming
• G-Code
• Tape Measure Reading
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Manual Machining Skills

Tools & tech you’ll touch

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC): Mazak, Bridgeport, DMG Mori Seiki
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis): Mazak

If you’re passionate about precision machining and want to contribute to aerospace-grade work using state-of-the-art equipment, we’d like to meet you.