Machine Operator

About G3 Aerospace

G3 Aerospace is a growing aerospace engineering and manufacturing company supporting aircraft interior programs, tooling, production parts, and related manufacturing services. We specialize in practical, high-quality aerospace solutions and are expanding our manufacturing capabilities to support customer production requirements.

We are looking for team members who take pride in their work, care about quality, and want to be part of a growing manufacturing operation.

G3 Aerospace is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Machine Operator to support our aerospace manufacturing operations. This position will be responsible for operating production equipment, preparing and processing parts, performing inspections, and supporting general manufacturing activities.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable working with machines and hand tools, and able to follow detailed work instructions. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to measure parts accurately, and a commitment to producing quality work in a controlled manufacturing environment.

• Operate manufacturing equipment used to produce aerospace interior components.
• Set up, monitor, and run machines according to work instructions, travelers, drawings, and supervisor direction.
• Load and unload materials, tools, fixtures, and parts safely and accurately.
• Trim, drill, sand, deburr, clean, finish, and rework parts as needed.
• Use hand tools, drills, routers, sanding tools, measuring tools, and other shop equipment.
• Verify part dimensions using calipers, micrometers, gauges, templates, and other inspection tools.
• Inspect parts throughout the production process for defects, damage, dimensional issues, or workmanship concerns.
• Follow drawings, work instructions, production travelers, and quality requirements.
• Record production activity, inspection results, material usage, job progress, and nonconforming issues as required.
• Identify and communicate machine issues, tooling concerns, part quality problems, or process questions to the supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow company safety procedures and quality system requirements.
• Support other production activities as needed, including part finishing, packaging, material preparation, assembly support, and general shop tasks.

• Prior experience as a machine operator or in a manufacturing, shop, mechanical, automotive, fabrication, woodworking, or hands‑on production environment.
• Ability to accurately use calipers and micrometers.
• Basic understanding of dimensional inspection and measurement practices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions carefully.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, production travelers, and basic drawings.
• Good hand‑eye coordination and steady control when drilling, trimming, sanding, or finishing parts.
• Ability to identify quality issues and communicate concerns clearly.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and stay focused on production tasks.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move materials or parts as needed.

• Good understanding of metrology and inspection practices.
• Experience operating CNC routers, trimming equipment, vacuum forming equipment, or other production machinery.
• Experience working with plastics, composites, aerospace parts, fixtures, tooling, or tight‑tolerance components.
• Experience using gauges, templates, fixtures, or other inspection tools to verify part conformity.
• Familiarity with aerospace, AS9100, ISO 9001, or other quality-controlled manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read basic technical drawings and understand dimensional requirements.

The ideal candidate is dependable, careful, and mechanically minded. This person should be comfortable operating equipment, working with tools, measuring parts, following a process, and taking ownership of producing quality work.

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