Aerospace CNC Machining Technician

Build Flight-Critical Parts with Precision At Northeast Tool in Matthews, NC (just outside Charlotte), your craft as a CNC professional shapes components that take to the skies. This is hands-on, high-accuracy work on advanced equipment—supported by a team that invests in your growth and your future.

A Day in the Shop You clock in, review travelers and prints, load raw stock, and bring metal to spec on multi-axis CNC equipment. Throughout the shift you verify dimensions, adjust offsets, monitor tool wear, and keep machines dialed in—so parts meet tight tolerances every time. You’ll wrap up by documenting results, performing light finishing, and leaving a clean, organized cell for the next run.

What You’ll Operate5-axis mills, vertical mills, multi-axis mill-turns, lathes, and Wire EDMsExamples: CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) (Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki); CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) (Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki); CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Dmg Mori Seiki); CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Dmg Mori Seiki)
How You’ll Spend Your Time Run CNC programs to fabricate aerospace-grade metal parts to blueprint specifications

Interpret drawings, approved sketches, and written/ verbal instructions to achieve required dimensions and tolerances

Change, insert, secure, and recalibrate tooling as needed

Watch machine behavior to catch malfunctions, out-of-tolerance conditions, or process drift; adjust or escalate to a lead as needed

Measure using micrometers, calipers, and other precision tools; document and maintain part paperwork

Perform light finishing (deburr, clean, tap/countersink via hand tools or drill press)
Control tolerance levels, track and manage tool wear, and uphold 5S and total preventive maintenance

Load and unload material and parts safely and efficiently

Use digital metrology with an emphasis on dimensional accuracy and repeatability

Pitch in with other duties as assigned

What You Bring High School Diploma/GED and 1+ year in a metal-cutting machine shop

Or a blend of higher education and experience that demonstrates capability

Comfort with shop math and GD&TAbility to read blueprints and tolerances; fluent in machine shop decimals (thousandths and tenths)
Proven skill with micrometers, calipers, and related gauges—delivering consistent, reliable measurements

Strong learning mindset and adherence to established processes and procedures

Stand-Out Qualifications Associate degree (machine tool technology or industrial manufacturing preferred) or two years of equivalent higher education

Experience in an AS9100 environment

Background with multi-axis machining; DMG Mori, Grob, and/or Okuma strongly preferred

Comfort holding tight tolerances (2–5 tenths)
Schedule & Shift Premiums1st

Shift: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM2nd

Shift: Mon–Fri, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (+$1/hour premium)3rd

Shift: Mon–Fri, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (+$2/hour premium). We don’t work Sundays, so on Sunday night you’ll come in at 12:00 AM.Compensation & Benefits Competitive pay Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Company-matched 401(k) (Roth and Traditional); 4% match through Fidelity Paid birthday off and 9 paid holidays (including your birthday)
Relocation assistance and education assistance

Top 15% benefit plan with a dedicated Northeast Tool Nurse & Pharmacist to help navigate healthcare

Free coffee

Challenging work, team-first culture, and clear development plans

Core ProficienciesGD&TCNC ToolingG-Code Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology Why Northeast Tool We’re an award-winning, employee-centric manufacturer where your skills matter and your ideas count. We believe our company grows only when our people grow—so we work hard, have fun, and make an impact in our community. Ready to build what’s next? Apply today.
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