Machinist

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Machinist

About GE Aerospace: 

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives.  Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world! 

Working at our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center:

Our ACSC facility develops and conducts a wide array of engine component repairs – including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 different engine models.

Role Overview:

Set up and operate standard machine tools and specialized equipment to make, modify and rework parts and assemblies as directed. Will use all types of measuring and hand tools and perform related duties. Will work from planning or written instructions, written procedures, blueprints, and repair manuals. Will receive work assignments throughout the machine shop and will operate various machine tools. Will perform repetitive and/or single piece lot work. Must be able to assist and be directed by higher rated machinist and/or toolmaker in the manufacture of a variety of machine (engine) components and assemblies, and to develop/implement new processes. Machinists own the repair process from start to finish, so they must be willing to bench, inspect, steam/clean, grit blast, etc. to keep hardware moving. Maintain associated paperwork. May be called upon to disposition hardware, maintain/change routers, and instruct others as required and perform related duties. Instruct and train others as required.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2 years’ minimum experience within a structured training program (such as an apprentice program) OR 2 years work experience as a skilled
  Machinist (i.e., VTL, VBM, Lathe, Bridgeport, Mills, Drills, Grinders, etc.)
• This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Apprentice graduate OR 10 years or more machinist experience
• Experience with C.N.C. or N.C. or Robotic equipment
• Experience monitoring multiple machines at the same time
• Experience setting up and/or operating various hand and power tools and basic machine tools and equipment
• Experience using shop math, including fraction and decimals, with working knowledge in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Demonstrated skill in the use of precision measuring instruments instruments) with experience inspecting machined hardware
• Experience in reading and interpreting technical documents, drawings, and standards
• Knowledge of safety standards and safeguards
• Experience in using CMM equipment
• 1+ years aerospace machining experience

Additional Information:

• Wages $39.58 per hour plus 10% Shift Differential for 2nd or 3rd Shift
• Ability to pass Machinist written and functional test.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds on occasion. Items more than 40 pounds will be lifted with assistance.
• Role requires ability to operate material handling and lifting devices.
• Role requires basic use of computers, applications, and keyboarding (e.g. email, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work in a noisy environment and wear appropriate safety gear such as eye protection and safety shoes for extended periods of time

Closing: 

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership. 

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.