Experimental Process Machinist - MTC 1st Shift

Experimental Process Machinist - MTC 1st Shift

Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc.
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Job Field: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full‑time First Shift
Job Type: Experienced
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

• Set up and operate all types of digitally driven manufacturing equipment including CNC multi‑axis/multi‑function machines, gear cutting, gear grind, surface grind machines and other integrated systems.
• Set up and operate internal, centerless, surface, external, thread and universal grinders for development and tool work, including grinding steps, tapers, recesses, shoulders, angles, contours and threads; set up truing devices for thread grinding.
• Maintain extremely close tolerances in all work.
• Advise and assist Engineers in developing new processes to manufacture metallic and/or composite dynamic components such as transmission and gearbox cases, covers, housings, power & accessory gears (including spiral bevel, helical and hypoid), and various metallic rotor and airframe components.
• Completed all machine set‑up and operation steps necessary to finish assigned jobs.
• Work from drawings, 3‑D models, engineering orders, sketches or verbal instructions.
• Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Ensure safe operating conditions and normal housekeeping of assigned process areas.
• All work performed will be for experimental purposes only.

• All types of dynamic component manufacturing equipment – load/unload equipment, overhead crane, tool set equipment, machinist hand tools, precision measuring instruments, manual and dynamic fixtures.

• Five (5) years CNC experience within the last seven (7) years operating precision multi‑axis (e.g., 4‑axis or more) numerically controlled equipment with integrated tool management systems.
• Experience gained at Bell counts toward required experience and other requirements for job bidding purposes.
• Until June 30, 2025, upgraded employees will have a sixty‑day trial period in the new job classification during which time they must demonstrate their ability to meet the job requirements.

This position requires the use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons (citizen, permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee). Non‑U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export‑restricted information under ITAR and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). Textron is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.