Job Summary We're looking for a Machinist to join our aerospace shop. You'll be running CNC equipment to make and repair close tolerance aircraft parts in an FAA regulated environment, so quality, safety, and paperwork matter. This isn't hack and go work—parts need to be right, documented, and done by the book.
If you're someone who takes pride in good parts, clean setups, and doing things the right way, you'll fit in well here.
You'll get your daily priorities from the Cell Supervisor or Work Leader and be trusted to handle your work with minimal oversight.
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—every day.
What You'll Be Doing
Set up and run CNC mills, lathes, and grinders
Make and repair precision aerospace parts using CNC and some manual equipment
Read blueprints, travelers, and work instructions
Hold tight tolerances and pay attention to the details
Change cutting tools and adjust feeds and speeds as needed
Set up fixtures, tooling, and materials correctly and safely
Inspect your own work using micrometers, calipers, pi tapes, depth gauges, etc.
Fill out required inspection and production paperwork (FAA rules apply)
Perform basic, routine machine maintenance
Safely run overhead cranes when required
Keep your area clean, organized, and safe
Follow all safety, health, and environmental rules—no shortcuts
Speak up and look for ways to work smarter and more efficiently
Follow written, verbal, and diagram instructions
Pitch in with other shop duties as needed
What We're Looking For
CNC machining experience (aerospace or regulated manufacturing is a big plus)
Comfortable reading blueprints and understanding GD&T
Solid math skills for measurements and tolerances
Hands on with inspection tools and standard shop hand tools
Able to work independently and manage your own setup and quality
Reliable, detail oriented, and quality driven
Able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English
Team focused with a good attitude
Willing to follow procedures and documentation requirements
Works with integrity and professionalism—FAA expectations apply