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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

CNC Machine Operator

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNantes, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Significant professional experience operating and setting up numerical-control machines for machining, milling, and drilling; experience in a high-precision industrial environment is ideal.
  • Demonstrate rigor, punctuality, autonomy, and responsibility for production.
  • Be able to propose improvements to team performance.
  • Be able to manage priorities and plan actions to achieve objectives under optimal conditions.
  • Immediately report deviations from safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Set up the machine, mount tools, and position raw parts or subassemblies independently.
  • Operate numerical-control machines, such as Siemens or equivalent, for high-precision operations including conventional or orbital drilling and milling.
  • Follow manufacturing instructions and monitor machining paths in real time to protect part integrity.
  • Measure physical dimensions, including bores and precision dimensions, using metrology instruments.
  • Verify that parts conform to the defining drawing as part of the self-inspection process.
  • Identify and immediately report deviations or nonconformities against quality and safety standards.
  • Propose improvements to workstation organization, machining processes, and safety to improve workshop performance.
  • Work in compliance with safety and cleanliness standards, including prevention of foreign object damage.
  • Work rotating team shifts, including 3x8, 5x8, and weekend shifts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience operating and setting up numerical-control machines in a high-precision industrial environment.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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