CNC MACHINIST (1st Shift)
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
Key info:
- Title: CNC Machinist (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Location: Agawam, Massachusetts
- Description: Build parts that matter, aerospace manufacturing team, etc.
- Why Join PacAero? bullet list: Monthly Bonus Opportunities, Employee engagement events..., 12 Paid Company Holidays — including your birthday!, Great Benefits Package..., Separate PTO and Sick Time..., Stable, growing aerospace manufacturing environment..., 401k with up to 4% match, HSA Employer Contribution, Hands-on, team-oriented culture...
- What You’ll Do: operate multi-axis CNC milling equipment, produce precision components to print and spec. Responsibilities may include machine setup, tool changes, offsets, first-piece inspections, in-process inspection and troubleshooting machining issues. Work closely with other machinists, Quality and Engineering.
- What We’re Looking For: Experience operating CNC milling equipment required. Experience with Haas and/or Okuma equipment, machine setups, reading blueprints, using precision measuring equipment and working to tight tolerances highly valued. Strong machining foundation, pride in quality, want to continue developing skills.
- Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift | Onsite in Agawam, MA | Monday–Friday. Overtime may occasionally be required, including extended shifts or weekend hours when business needs arise.
- Requirements: list of duties (operate CNC milling machines, perform machine setups, conduct first-piece inspections, use inspection equipment, document processes, ensure safety, maintain clean environment, follow policies, perform other duties as assigned).
- Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required; 1-3 years experience operating CNC milling machines in a manufacturing environment; Experience with CNC machine setup and first-piece inspection preferred; Familiarity with machines such as Haas, Okuma, or similar CNC equipment; Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints; Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work; Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
- Work Environment & Physical Requirements: manufacturing environment, stand extended periods, lift up to 40 pounds, use hand tools and precision measuring equipment, work in noisy environment, follow safety procedures and use required PPE.
- Benefits Overview: comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, may include medical, dental, vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML); and other benefits.
- Salary Description: $25.00 - $38.00/hr.
- Expected Compensation: anticipated pay range posted for this position represents PacAero (Litron, LLC)’s good-faith estimate of compensation for this role at time of posting based on factors... Actual compensation within this range will be determined... Not influenced by protected characteristic. This is pay info.
- Also mention Monthly Bonus Opportunities etc.
We need to include sections: About the role (maybe from description), Responsibilities (What You’ll Do), Requirements (list), Qualifications (list), Benefits (Benefits Overview + Why Join PacAero?), Pay (Salary Description + Expected Compensation), Schedule (Schedule line). Possibly Skills (maybe from What We’re Looking For). But we should only include sections when posting has real specific content.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statement, ITAR/Export Control compliance, etc. Also remove "PacAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." and the ITAR paragraph. Also remove "Expected Compensation: The anticipated pay range..." maybe we keep pay info but not the boilerplate about determination? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The Expected Compensation paragraph includes some boilerplate about determination not influenced by protected characteristic; that might be considered EEO boilerplate? It's about compensation determination but includes language about not influenced by protected characteristic. Might be considered part of EEO. Safer to remove that paragraph entirely, but we need to keep the pay range info. The pay range is in "Salary Description $25.00 - $38.00/hr." and also in Expected Compensation paragraph. We can keep the salary description and maybe a short note about pay range. The Expected Compensation paragraph includes the range again but also boilerplate. We could extract just the range and discard the rest. But we must preserve ALL substantive information; the boilerplate about determination not influenced by protected characteristic is not substantive? It's legal boilerplate. Likely to be removed. So we can keep the pay range from Salary Description.
Similarly, Benefits Overview includes some boilerplate about "may include" etc. That's substantive.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's outline sections:
- About the role: could be the introductory paragraph(s) describing PacAero, the role, impact, etc. Use prose.
- Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do" and also the Requirements list (but Requirements is separate). Actually "What You’ll Do" is responsibilities. Also the Requirements list includes duties like operate CNC milling machines, perform machine setups, etc. That seems more like responsibilities as well. But the posting separates "Requirements" as a list of duties. We'll treat that as Requirements section. The Qualifications section is separate.
- Requirements: list of duties (the bullet list under "Requirements").
- Qualifications: list under "Qualifications".
- Skills: maybe from "What We’re Looking For" (experience with Haas/Okuma, reading blueprints, precision measuring, tight tolerances). Could be a Skills section.
- Benefits: from "Why Join PacAero?" and "Benefits Overview". Combine.
- Pay: from Salary Description ($25.00 - $38.00/hr). Possibly also mention Monthly Bonus Opportunities? That's bonus, part of benefits. We'll keep pay separate.
- Schedule: from Schedule line.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to avoid duplicating lines.
Let's extract content.
Introductory paragraphs:
"Description Ready to build parts that matter? Join a growing aerospace manufacturing team where precision, craftsmanship, and technology come together. PacAero is seeking a CNC Machinist to join our machining team in Agawam, Massachusetts. In this role, you’ll operate CNC milling equipment to manufacture high-precision components that support critical aerospace applications — work that truly makes an impact. Whether you are an experienced operator or someone looking to continue growing your machining skills, this is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with room for development and long-term growth."
We can put that in About the role.
"Why Join PacAero?" bullet list:
- Monthly Bonus Opportunities
- Employee engagement events, celebrations & team fun throughout the year
- 12 Paid Company Holidays — including your birthday!
- Great Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage & more
- Separate PTO and Sick Time... because we believe time away matters
- Stable, growing aerospace manufacturing environment with long-term opportunity
- 401k with up to 4% match
- HSA Employer Contribution
- Hands-on, team-oriented culture where your work truly matters
- At PacAero, we work hard, have fun, and get stuff done. We believe culture matters — from celebrating wins and recognizing great work to creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work and feel part of something bigger.
We can turn that into a Benefits section (maybe also include culture). We'll keep as Benefits.
"What You’ll Do":
"As a CNC Machinist, you’ll operate multi-axis CNC milling equipment to produce precision components to print and specification. Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include machine setup, tool changes, offsets, first-piece inspections, in-process inspection and troubleshooting machining issues. You’ll work closely with other machinists, Quality and Engineering to keep work moving safely and efficiently while maintaining the quality our customers expect."
That's responsibilities.
"What We’re Looking For":
"Experience operating CNC milling equipment is required. Experience with Haas and/or Okuma equipment, machine setups, reading blueprints, using precision measuring equipment and working to tight tolerances is highly valued. You don’t need to know everything on day one. If you have a strong machining foundation, take pride in producing quality work and want to continue developing your skills, we want to hear from you."
That could be Skills or Qualifications. But we already have Qualifications separate (education, experience). This is more about desired skills/experience. We'll make a Skills section.
"Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift | Onsite in Agawam, MA | Monday–Friday As part of a manufacturing environment supporting customer demand, overtime may occasionally be required, including extended shifts or weekend hours when business needs arise."
That's schedule.
"Requirements" list:
- Operate CNC milling machines to produce precision components according to engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation
- Perform machine setups when required, including tooling changes, fixture installation, and first-piece runs
- Conduct first-piece inspections and in-process inspections to ensure parts meet dimensional and quality requirements
- Use available inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools to verify part accuracy
- Document machining processes and production activities to support repeatability and future reference
- Ensure the safety of yourself and others when working with cutting tools, CNC machines, and shop equipment
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment within the machining area
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and quality standards as outlined in the employee handbook
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Machine Shop Manager
"Qualifications":
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1-3 years Experience operating CNC milling machines in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with CNC machine setup and first-piece inspection preferred.
- Familiarity with machines such as Haas, Okuma, or similar CNC equipment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team
"Work Environment & Physical Requirements": This could be part of Qualifications or a separate section? Not listed as a standard heading but we could include as a section maybe "Work Environment". However the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings but says use those for section headings. It says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That implies we should use those headings; we could also add others but better to stick to those. Work Environment & Physical Requirements could be folded into Qualifications or Responsibilities? Might be better to include as a separate section but not in the list; but instruction says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. However to be safe, we could incorporate that content into Qualifications or Responsibilities.
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statement, ITAR/Export Control compliance, etc. Also remove "PacAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." and the ITAR paragraph. Also remove "Expected Compensation: The anticipated pay range..." maybe we keep pay info but not the boilerplate about determination? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The Expected Compensation paragraph includes some boilerplate about determination not influenced by protected characteristic; that might be considered EEO boilerplate? It's about compensation determination but includes language about not influenced by protected characteristic. Might be considered part of EEO. Safer to remove that paragraph entirely, but we need to keep the pay range info. The pay range is in "Salary Description $25.00 - $38.00/hr." and also in Expected Compensation paragraph. We can keep the salary description and maybe a short note about pay range. The Expected Compensation paragraph includes the range again but also boilerplate. We could extract just the range and discard the rest. But we must preserve ALL substantive information; the boilerplate about determination not influenced by protected characteristic is not substantive? It's legal boilerplate. Likely to be removed. So we can keep the pay range from Salary Description. Similarly, Benefits Overview includes some boilerplate about "may include" etc. That's substantive. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Let's outline sections: - About the role: could be the introductory paragraph(s) describing PacAero, the role, impact, etc. Use prose. - Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do" and also the Requirements list (but Requirements is separate). Actually "What You’ll Do" is responsibilities. Also the Requirements list includes duties like operate CNC milling machines, perform machine setups, etc. That seems more like responsibilities as well. But the posting separates "Requirements" as a list of duties. We'll treat that as Requirements section. The Qualifications section is separate. - Requirements: list of duties (the bullet list under "Requirements"). - Qualifications: list under "Qualifications". - Skills: maybe from "What We’re Looking For" (experience with Haas/Okuma, reading blueprints, precision measuring, tight tolerances). Could be a Skills section. - Benefits: from "Why Join PacAero?" and "Benefits Overview". Combine. - Pay: from Salary Description ($25.00 - $38.00/hr). Possibly also mention Monthly Bonus Opportunities? That's bonus, part of benefits. We'll keep pay separate. - Schedule: from Schedule line. We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to avoid duplicating lines. Let's extract content. Introductory paragraphs: "Description Ready to build parts that matter? Join a growing aerospace manufacturing team where precision, craftsmanship, and technology come together. PacAero is seeking a CNC Machinist to join our machining team in Agawam, Massachusetts. In this role, you’ll operate CNC milling equipment to manufacture high-precision components that support critical aerospace applications — work that truly makes an impact. Whether you are an experienced operator or someone looking to continue growing your machining skills, this is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with room for development and long-term growth." We can put that in About the role. "Why Join PacAero?" bullet list: - Monthly Bonus Opportunities - Employee engagement events, celebrations & team fun throughout the year - 12 Paid Company Holidays — including your birthday! - Great Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage & more - Separate PTO and Sick Time... because we believe time away matters - Stable, growing aerospace manufacturing environment with long-term opportunity - 401k with up to 4% match - HSA Employer Contribution - Hands-on, team-oriented culture where your work truly matters - At PacAero, we work hard, have fun, and get stuff done. We believe culture matters — from celebrating wins and recognizing great work to creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work and feel part of something bigger. We can turn that into a Benefits section (maybe also include culture). We'll keep as Benefits. "What You’ll Do": "As a CNC Machinist, you’ll operate multi-axis CNC milling equipment to produce precision components to print and specification. Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include machine setup, tool changes, offsets, first-piece inspections, in-process inspection and troubleshooting machining issues. You’ll work closely with other machinists, Quality and Engineering to keep work moving safely and efficiently while maintaining the quality our customers expect." That's responsibilities. "What We’re Looking For": "Experience operating CNC milling equipment is required. Experience with Haas and/or Okuma equipment, machine setups, reading blueprints, using precision measuring equipment and working to tight tolerances is highly valued. You don’t need to know everything on day one. If you have a strong machining foundation, take pride in producing quality work and want to continue developing your skills, we want to hear from you." That could be Skills or Qualifications. But we already have Qualifications separate (education, experience). This is more about desired skills/experience. We'll make a Skills section. "Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift | Onsite in Agawam, MA | Monday–Friday As part of a manufacturing environment supporting customer demand, overtime may occasionally be required, including extended shifts or weekend hours when business needs arise." That's schedule. "Requirements" list: - Operate CNC milling machines to produce precision components according to engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation - Perform machine setups when required, including tooling changes, fixture installation, and first-piece runs - Conduct first-piece inspections and in-process inspections to ensure parts meet dimensional and quality requirements - Use available inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools to verify part accuracy - Document machining processes and production activities to support repeatability and future reference - Ensure the safety of yourself and others when working with cutting tools, CNC machines, and shop equipment - Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment within the machining area - Follow all company policies, procedures, and quality standards as outlined in the employee handbook - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Machine Shop Manager "Qualifications": - High school diploma or equivalent required - 1-3 years Experience operating CNC milling machines in a manufacturing environment - Experience with CNC machine setup and first-piece inspection preferred. - Familiarity with machines such as Haas, Okuma, or similar CNC equipment - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints - Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team "Work Environment & Physical Requirements": This could be part of Qualifications or a separate section? Not listed as a standard heading but we could include as a section maybe "Work Environment". However the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings but says use those for section headings. It says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That implies we should use those headings; we could also add others but better to stick to those. Work Environment & Physical Requirements could be folded into Qualifications or Responsibilities? Might be better to include as a separate section but not in the list; but instruction says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. However to be safe, we could incorporate that content into Qualifications or Responsibilities.