Skilled Machinist - 2nd & 3rd Shift

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Skilled Machinist for its Lynn facility, which designs, produces, assembles and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. The machinist sets up and operates CNC mills and/or lathes, working with castings, forgings, screw machine blanks, turret lathe blanks, sawed blanks and bar stock. Possible placements include Auto Lathe, Vertical Boring Mill and Broach Vertical.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills and/or lathes, changing chuck jaws, tool holders, fixtures, boring bars, drills and reamers, and setting CNC programs and offsets.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing guidelines, including one-piece flow, standard work, 6S, set-up reduction and wet process lines.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards, clean chips from around machines and keep coolant and machine fluids off the shop floor.
• Make decisions based on experience and available data.

Required profile

• High school diploma / GED.
• At least 6 months of machining experience with CNC lathes and/or mills.
• Demonstrated experience or completed classes in geometric tolerancing.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Ability to lift and move fixtures and component hardware up to 25 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident or protected individual); proof required before employment.
• At least 18 years old, as the role involves high-risk or hazardous operations and shift work.

Required skills

• CNC mill and lathe operation, including loading offsets and editing programs.
• Geometric tolerancing and blueprint reading.
• Lean Manufacturing and 6S.
• Desired: micrometer, plug gage, height gage and surface plate inspection; CMM and optical comparator experience; machining of high-temperature materials such as Inconel, stainless steel and titanium; aerospace standards.

What we offer

• Paid at 25.50 per hour.
• Merit-based rewards and incentives, and free onsite parking.
• No mandatory overtime and a climate-controlled workplace.
• Healthcare, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, plus a 401(k) with company matching.
• Tuition assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance and paid time off.