CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist

Date:
May 28, 2026

Location:

Urbana, IL, US, 61802

Company:
Flight Safety International

Salary Range: $46,000.00-$78,000.00 Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered. Benefits:
Flight Safety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Flight Safety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. Flight Safety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Operate computer-controlled machines, equipment, or systems to perform or develop one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.

Set up and tear down CNC machines. Read and interpret CNC codes. Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. Remove and replace dull cutting tools. Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and work pieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments. Listen to machines during operation in order to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.

Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machine malfunction. Stop machines to remove finished work pieces, or to change tooling, setup, or work piece placement, according to required machining sequences. Lift work pieces to machines manually, or with hoists or cranes. Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.

Calculate machine speed and feed ratios, and the size and position of cuts. Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation. Other duties as assigned.

Associate's degree from college/tech school (2 yr)

Less than 1 year experience

CNC mill CNC lathe Hand tools End mill Drill Reamer Drill press Indicators Micrometers Files Calipers Taps Boring bars Shears Calculator Turning tools Vises Deburring knives Tape measure PPE includes safety glasses and safety shoes

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Flight Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.