GE Aerospace
Military DoD SkillBridge Program - Machinist - 2nd shift
Newark · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Education
- High school diploma/GED/Vocational school certificate.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires proving U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status.
About the job
Performs independent CNC turning and grinding setups, operation, inspection, troubleshooting, and documentation to manufacture aerospace components to engineering and quality requirements.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate CNC lathes and grinding equipment; monitor processes and make authorized adjustments.
- Inspect parts, interpret drawings and GD&T, troubleshoot production issues, and maintain quality records and traceability.
- Follow safety and equipment-care practices and support continuous improvement initiatives.
What they ask for
- Active military personnel in their last 180 days of service; must be at least 18 by joining and able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
- High school diploma/GED/Vocational school certificate and a minimum of 5 years machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, and to independently set up CNC lathes and/or grinding operations and/or multi-axis CNC turning.
- Proficiency with precision measurement and inspection; understanding of turning and grinding fundamentals, process control, and FAI (e.g., AS9102).
Nice to have
- Aerospace manufacturing experience with controlled processes and strict documentation/traceability.
- Experience machining aerospace materials such as Ceramic Composites; experience with 3 and 5-axis vertical and horizonal machining center.
Tools
CNC lathes, CNC turning centers, G code, GD&T, AS9102, 5S, TPM, poka-yoke
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