First-Class CNC Machinist (2nd Shift) - SkillBridge

About the role

The Military DoD SkillBridge program lets active-duty Service members gain civilian work experience through industry training, apprenticeships or internships during the last 180 days of service. GE Aerospace, a partner of the program, offers real-world training and work experience in in-demand fields while evaluating the Service member's suitability. Selected participants are not paid by GE Aerospace, as they continue to receive military pay and benefits.

This is a First-Class CNC Machinist (CNC lathes and grinding) position on the 2nd shift, responsible for advanced setup, operation and troubleshooting of CNC turning and grinding processes to manufacture aerospace components to engineering drawings and controlled process requirements. The role works with a high level of independence and supports safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Key responsibilities

• Follow EHS requirements, PPE and safe machine operation practices, and keep the work area organized.
• Set up and operate CNC turning centers (2-axis and/or multi-axis with live tooling), including work holding, tooling setup, offsets and first-piece validation.
• Set up and operate grinding equipment (OD/ID cylindrical, surface, centerless), dress wheels and maintain process stability.
• Run CNC programs and grinding cycles, make authorized adjustments, monitor tool and wheel wear and part growth.
• Read engineering drawings, GD&T and inspection requirements, and make small changes in G code.
• Perform in-process and final inspection with precision tools (micrometers, bore gages, indicators, height gages, profilometer, thread gages) and document results.
• Troubleshoot nonconformances such as chatter, taper, lobing, burn and runout, stop work when needed and support containment and corrective actions.
• Maintain production and quality records, lot traceability and part identification.
• Participate in kaizen, 5S and poka-yoke initiatives, and perform routine operator maintenance and report abnormal conditions.

Required profile

• Active military personnel on their last 180 days of service.
• High school diploma, GED or vocational certificate, with at least 5 years of machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, and to set up CNC lathes and grinding independently to tight tolerances.
• Proficiency with precision measurement and first-piece validation.
• Experience collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality, and experience with FAI (AS9102).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance; must be at least 18 years old.
• U.S. export-control access: must be able to prove U.S. person status (citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

Required skills

• CNC machining, including independent setups on lathes and grinding operations.
• Turning and grinding fundamentals, tooling and wheel selection, fixturing, feeds and speeds, process control.
• Desired: aerospace manufacturing experience, machining of ceramic composites, 3- and 5-axis machining centers.