CNC Machinist - Level 4 -SHIFT 2
About the role
In this role, you will impact the manufacturing quality and productivity by applying your expertise in CNC machining to meet production targets and maintain operational excellence. As a key player in our DoD-certified facility, you'll operate state-of-the-art equipment to produce high-precision parts that support national security and advanced space systems. You'll be part of a high-performance, quality-first culture where your craftsmanship directly contributes to technologies that protect and empower.
Responsibilities
- Master the Blueprint – Work independently from complex drawings and verbal concepts to fabricate, alter, or repair precision parts with ultra-tight tolerances
- Dial In the Details – Adjust manual machinery and tooling to maintain critical dimensions and ensure flawless performance
- Think Like an Engineer – Interpret intricate blueprints and plan machining sequences that maximize efficiency and minimize waste
- Command the Machines – Perform progressive operations—drilling, pressing, turning, milling, assembling—on a wide range of materials to meet exacting specs
- Crunch the Angles – Use trigonometric formulas to calculate compound angles and dimensions with pinpoint accuracy
- Build What You Need – Fabricate your own tooling and fixtures to support production and solve complex challenges
- Finish with Precision – File and deburr small-lot production pieces to meet final spec requirements
- Inspect Like a Pro – Set up and operate precision measuring tools like micrometers, gauge blocks, height stands and other measuring equipment to verify every detail
- Flex Your Skills – Take on additional duties as needed to support the mission and keep production moving
Qualifications
- Must be willing to work 2nd shift – start 3PM
- 4 years' experience as a CNC machinist (Haas, Okuma & Multus)
- Thorough knowledge of machining principles and GD&T
- Ability to work safely and independently
- This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred qualifications
- 4 plus years' experience as a CNC Machinist
- 4 plus experience with setting up CNC mills (Haas, Okuma & Multus)
- 1 plus Lathe experience (Hardinge, Sharp, Okuma, Bridgeport EZ Path)
- Experience using precision measuring equipment such as CMM, Keyence, Comparator and other various optical equipment
- Excellent math skills including trigonometry and geometry to calculate angles, dimensions and offsets
- Excellent diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to fabricate and make adjustments to tooling and/or fixtures without supervision
- Ability to improve efficiency and quality by understanding code, making edits and optimizing tool paths
- Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints (written and/or verbal ideas) in order to fabricate, alter or repair machined parts where required tolerances are often tight tolerance and complex
- Prior experience working with various types of metals and holding ultra tight tolerances
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in a defense contractor, aerospace, or military environment
- High School diploma (or equivalent) or GED
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell Aerospace employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.