Job Description
Chromalloy is seeking a skilled CNC Operator to set up, program, and operate CNC and conventional machines that produce precision aerospace components. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in quality workmanship, thrives in a manufacturing environment, and understands the importance of accuracy, consistency, and meeting tight tolerances. You'll be responsible for machine setup, part inspection, and day-to-day production activities while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.
Work That Matters:
At Chromalloy Carson City, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact, helping keep aircraft flying safely every day.Shift Information
Shift: 3rd Shift | Monday-Friday | 10:00 PM-6:30 AM(Days and hours may fluctuate based on business needs, which may include weekends.)
Shift Differential: $2-$4 per hour, depending on assigned workdays
Sign-On Bonus: $1,000
What You'll Be Doing:
- Set up, program, and operate CNC and conventional machines
- Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and specifications
- Set up tooling, fixtures, and materials for production runs
- Inspect parts using precision measuring tools to ensure quality standards are met
- Make basic program edits and part adjustments as needed
- Maintain production, quality, safety, and 5S standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional production activities as needed
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of CNC machining experience preferred
- Ability to set up and operate CNC machining equipment
- Experience reading blueprints and technical drawings
- Proficiency using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools
- Understanding of machining tolerances and basic shop math
- Strong attention to detail, quality, and safety
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to pass job-related skills testing
What You'll Be Doing:
- Set up and operate CNC and conventional machines
- Read blueprints and production specifications
- Perform machine setups, tooling changes, and basic program edits
- Inspect parts and verify conformance to quality standards
- Follow safety, quality, and production requirements
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of CNC machining experience preferred
- Blueprint reading and setup experience
- Experience with calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Reliable, safety-focused, and team-oriented
This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Carson City, NV |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Skills
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Aircraft Pilotingunmatched
- Aviation Industryunmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Production Specificationsunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Drawingunmatched
- Testingunmatched
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