CNC Setup Machinist – Mills & Lathes; Aerospace​/Defense

Position: CNC Setup Machinist – Mills & Lathes (Aerospace / Defense)
At a Glance

Company:  GMD Industries, LLC

Location:

Dayton, Ohio (On-Site)
Job Type:  Full-Time
Pay Range:  $25 – $35 per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  Day Shift (Exact hours to be confirmed)
Overtime:  Available as needed
Experience Level:  Mid to Senior (5–10 years)
Work Authorization:  Must qualify under ITAR regulations (U.S. Person status required)

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- Why This Role Exists

GMD Industries continues to support growing aerospace, defense, and high-precision manufacturing programs. This CNC Setup Machinist role exists to ensure machines are properly prepared, optimized, and validated before production begins — reducing scrap, improving cycle times, and protecting on-time delivery performance.

In this AS9100D-certified, ITAR-registered environment, precision and process discipline are critical. This role plays a direct part in maintaining GMD’s 95%+ on-time delivery record and preferred supplier status.

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- The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Set up and prepare CNC mills and lathes for aerospace and defense components

Load, edit, and optimize CNC programs at the machine

Select tooling, set offsets, and validate work holding

Perform first-article and in-process inspections

Adjust feeds, speeds, and offsets to maintain tolerance and surface finish

Troubleshoot machining issues to reduce scrap and downtime

Support continuous improvement initiatives

Work within AS9100 quality procedures and documentation systems

Handle export-controlled technical data in compliance with ITAR/EAR

This is a true  setup-level role  — not button pushing.

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- Machines, Controls & Software

You may work with:

Machines:

CNC Mills (3, 4, and 5-Axis)

CNC Lathes with Live Tooling & Mill-Turn Capability

Swiss-Type CNC Machines

Multi-Spindle Screw Machines (Davenport, Acme, Euroturn)

Rotary Transfer Machines (Hydromat)

Software:

Mastercam (latest version)

CAM Assist (AI-enhanced toolpath optimization)

Inspection Tools:

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicators

Bore gauges

Additional precision measuring tools

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- Materials You’ll Work With

Aluminum

Alloy & Carbon Steels

Stainless Steel

Aerospace-grade materials

Defense-related components

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

5+ years of CNC machining experience

Proven CNC setup experience on mills and/or lathes

Ability to read and interpret blueprints & GD&T

Strong understanding of tooling selection and offsets

Experience performing first-article inspections

Comfortable working in regulated aerospace/defense environments

ITAR-qualified (U.S. Person status required)

Preferred:

Multi-axis machining experience

Exposure to Swiss or multi-spindle machining

Experience in AS9100 environments

Mastercam familiarity

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- Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose GMD Industries because:

AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 certified shop

ITAR registered — serious aerospace & defense work

HUBZone certified organization

Wide range of equipment: 5-axis, Swiss, multi-spindle, Hydromat

Established company (since 1981) with stable workload

High-volume production + precision machining under one roof

Strong on-time delivery performance

This is a disciplined, professional shop environment — not a chaotic job shop.

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- Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range:  $25 – $35 per hour (DOE)

Benefits May Include:

Medical, dental, vision - 50% paid

401(k) - 100% match up to 5%

Start with 2 weeks vacation

Paid holidays

Stable full-time employment

Schedule:

Day Shift (Hours to be confirmed)
Overtime:  Available based on production needs

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- Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hire

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