Job Description Summary Are you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic and innovative environment? As a CNC Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in setting up and operating multi-axis CNC/NC machines, often running multiple machines simultaneously. Your work will involve handling a variety of metals and parts with close tolerances and fine finishes. Utilizing complex measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and special purpose gages, you will generate and check part dimensions during various machining stages with precision. Your expertise in precise indicating on parts, where true indicator reading (TIR) and four-point indication are critical, will ensure the highest quality standards are met. Job Description At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. As a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, we are at the forefront of advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Joining GE Aerospace means bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team that values your ideas and listens to your voice. You will be part of our ongoing LEAN transformation, working smarter, not harder, and contributing to work that truly matters. Here, you will elevate your future, share in our pride and purpose, and make a real impact on the lives of millions around the globe. If you believe in the power of flight and want to be part of a spirited and collaborative team, come aboard and help us lead the way Working at our Wilmington Facility For more than 22 years, our manufacturing facilities in Wilmington have been the driving force behind the growth and success of GE Aerospace. With 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space and an advanced mix of over 300 CNC machines and 21 special processes, we produce high-quality rotating parts for commercial and military aircraft engines. Our team plays a crucial role in introducing advanced new technologies like the LEAP and 9x Engines, offering outstanding opportunities to contribute to the future of aviation. We manufacture a diverse range of parts and components, including Blisks, Small Spools, Welded Spools, CFM HPT Disks, and various large parts found in today's and tomorrow's high-performance engines. Our facility is the career home to over 500 employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers—people just like you. Here are just a few of the best reasons to consider joining us: • Competitive Compensation: Starting at $33.39 per hour plus, $1.00 shift differential plus cost of living and general wage increases. • $5,000 sign-on bonus** • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as generous time off with vacation and holidays starting on Day 1, and additional PTO after one year of service. • Relocation Support: Relocation available for offers over 90 miles from our facility. Key Responsibilities: • Dimensional Accuracy: Utilize complex measuring devices to generate and check part dimensions during various machining stages, ensuring precision and accuracy. • Critical Indication: Perform precise indicating on parts, where true indicator reading (TIR) and four-point indication are essential to the machining process. • Record Keeping: Accurately account for your time using the prescribed system, electronically maintain records, logbooks, and charts, and produce electronic or manual reports. • Training and Development: Help train operators to use specific equipment, sharing your expertise and fostering a collaborative learning environment. • Quality Assurance: Achieve all required tolerances and finishes that meet standards set by Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance, ensuring all characteristics generated at designated operations are conforming through applicable inspection techniques. • Certification: Obtain and maintain the CVP certification, with training provided to support your professional growth. • Traceability: Accurately serialize parts to maintain traceability at all times, ensuring compliance with industry standards. • Team Collaboration: Actively participate in daily team meetings and activities, practicing direct professional communication with team members and contributing to a positive team dynamic. • Equipment Operation: Perform set-up and operation of equipment according to drawings, method sheets, and occasionally supplement this information with your own job knowledge. • Material Handling: Utilize forklifts, cranes, and material handling equipment to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs, following proper ergonomic procedures. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Expertise in CNC Machining: Bring your extensive manufacturing experience, with at least 3 years in the setup and operation of CNC machining processes such as drilling, milling, grinding, turning, or broaching, or leverage your 2-year degree from an accredited machinist training program to excel in this role. • Proficiency in Technical Interpretation and Precision Measurement: Utilize your skills in reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints and production planning, along with at least 2 years of experience using precision measuring instruments, to ensure the highest standards of quality and accuracy in every task. Join us at GE Aerospace and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Your skills and dedication will make a real impact on the lives of millions around the globe. Apply now and embark on an exciting journey with us! Additional Information: • If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for purposes of participating in the application/hiring process with GE. If you are unable or limited in your ability to apply or interview as a result of your disability, you can request reasonable accommodations by emailing us at accommodation.mailbox@ge.com. • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. • ** sign-on bonus is offered and awarded to new machine operators upon successful completion of 90 days of employment Additional Job Description Compensation Grade HRLY AVIATION This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additional Information GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
See More Details >>Job Description Summary As the CNC Machine Operator, you will perform a wide variety of manufacturing operations in largely self-directed operations. This can include setting up N/C and conventional machines, running multiple machines (mill/drill machines, lathes, presses, etc.), working to Work Station Instructions (WSIs). You will be responsible for visually checking various parts, maintaining proper records, and acting as a process change agent when needed. Starting pay for this position is $30.07/hour and after 6 months of satisfactory performance, will increase to $32.94/hour. The expected schedule for this position will be 6AM - 2PM Job Description Essential Responsibilities General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Set up and operating conventional or numerically controlled machine tools that require high skill to set up and operate. • Interpret engineering drawings and change notices, blueprints, sketches, and method sheets of complicated parts. • Machine all types of metals used within Wilmington machine shops. • Check work during various machining stages with complex measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, gages, scales, etc. • Perform precise indicating on parts where true indicator reading (TIR) is important to the machining of the part. • Maintain records, logbooks, charts, and initiating electronic or manual reports when required. • May be required on a temporary basis, to train operators to use certain equipment which the individual is qualified to run. • Meet standards as set forth by Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance. • Follow sequences, directions, and tooling call-out on method sheets. • Achieve all required tolerances and finishes that will produce quality parts in the allotted time. • Accurately serializing parts with the current marking method. • Set up and operate B4C (boron carbide) machine equipment. Maintain, alter, adjust, make minor repairs to B4C equipment. Manufacture B4C capsules for Control Rods, including mixing powder, determining density and testing capsules for pull strength. • Starting up, loading, monitoring, unloading, and shutting down annealing furnace, autoclave, and nitriding furnaces. • Annealing, autoclaving, and nitriding parts to process equipment instructions and monitor furnace to ensure a quality part and proper equipment maintenance. • Test cleaning solutions for specific gravity, alkalinity concentration (titration) and adjust bath as required to bring them into specification. • Operate all types of lifting devices and cranes associated with manufacturing. • Perform other relevant duties as assigned. Required Qualifications • High School diploma or equivalent • Must have at least three (3) years of manufacturing experience in set-up and operations of (CNC) computer numerically controlled machining processes OR a 2-year degree from an accredited machinist training program that includes CNC Machining. • Minimum two (2) years of experience with basic measuring instruments and gauges (scales, micrometers, dial indicators, and verniers) and have an understanding of Total Indicator Readings (TIR)/Full Indicator Movement (FIM). • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in operating machining equipment (saws, shears, drill presses, punch presses, centerless grinders, small lathes, mills, CNC machines, etc.). Eligibility Requirement • Must have the physical ability to manually lift moderately heavy parts and occasionally (50-60 lbs) for short duration.**With or without reasonable accommodations. • Proficient use of basic shop math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and to use fractions and decimals to determine dimensions. • Proficient experience reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints and drawings. • Knowledge and proficient use of basic computer systems, for furnace controls. • The required work location is our headquarters in Wilmington, NC (relocation assistance available). • GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). • This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment. Desired Qualifications • Minimum of one (1) year experience performing chemical testing and interpreting results. • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in mechanical maintenance or mechanical manufacturing equipment setup.
See More Details >>Join a USA Today Top Workplace! Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufactures of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufacturers maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity. Morris South is a division of Morris Group, Inc. We supply CNC machine tools, tooling, accessories, software, automation, and more to manufacturers of precision machined parts. Our customer base is located in the southeast U.S. We serve manufacturers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and the Florida panhandle. Our mission is to help manufacturers from all industry sectors achieve and maintain a competitive advantage by improving productivity. We help you make better parts, less expensively. Job Responsibilities: The CNC Field Service Technician will have an extensive understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics to effectively detect and resolve issues with electrical and mechanical components. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Traveling to customer sites to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all CNC machine tool equipment and controls for customer organizations • Utilizing machine tool manuals, technical documents, internal and vendor resources to research machine issues • Ensuring proper documentation is completed and submitted to office and customer in regards to status of machine issues, repairs, and installation • Promoting and performing preventative maintenance on customer machine tool equipment and conducting after-sales technical support and training • Possessing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of machine tool industry and product lines represented by the company Other Functions: • Perform related duties as required The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position. Job Competencies/Qualifications: • MUST have 5+ years of experience with mechanical/electrical repair of CNC machine tools • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other business programs as necessary • Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics • Excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills • Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job. This position requires flexible hours, including overtime and occasionally working weekends. • Frequent travel, including driving throughout a regional territory is necessary. What’s in it for You: We take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work: • Competitive starting salary • Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance • 3+ Weeks’ Vacation to Start • 10 Company Paid Holidays • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution • Tuition reimbursement • Employee appreciation events and perks • Employee Assistance Program Mental and physical requirements: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises. • Ability to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects. • Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. • Able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs. with assistance from equipment or other employees. • Ability to frequently use hands and arms. • Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. • Ability to keep their composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Requisition ID#: 1407B, Wilmington NC
See More Details >>Entering the machining trade in Wilmington, NC, typically begins with specialized education and training, often through apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with classroom instruction. These programs, which last about four to five years, require extensive training under experienced professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Wilmington, NC, machinists can expect to earn an average of $615.33 per week, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $878.33 per week. Educational pathways include apprenticeships, postsecondary education, and on-the-job training, with trade schools and technical colleges offering programs that prepare individuals for a rewarding career in the machining trade.
