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Job overview
Laborup is hiring a CNC Machinist. Laborup is seeking CNC Machinists for an aerospace and defense machine shop. This role involves working with low-volume, short-run projects, from setup through final inspection, on various machines including 5-axis gantry mills, horizontal boring mills, VTLs, and 3-axis and manual machines. The work contributes to high-impact parts for aerospace and defense applications.
Key focus areas include Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts, Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy, and Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
Successful candidates bring 3+ Years Professional Machining Experience, Setup & Offset Experience, and Close‑Tolerance Machining Experience. Important skills include Setups, G-Code Edits, Close-Tolerance Machining, Blueprints & GD&T, Precision Measuring Tools, and 5-Axis Machines. Preferred (not required): Manual Machining, Program Verification, Inspection, and Manual Lathes.
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Full job description
Overview
We're hiring CNC Machinists for our aerospace and defense machine shop.
Our parts fly on F-16s, orbit on the International Space Station, and spin in nuclear centrifuges. We run low-volume, short-run work in one of the only true aerospace precision shops in the Knoxville area.
You'll take parts from setup through final inspection on equipment ranging from a large 5-axis gantry mill and multiple large horizontal boring mills to VTLs and a full mix of 3-axis and manual machines.
Why Join Us
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High-impact parts : Your work goes on F-16s and the International Space Station.
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Rare shop : One of the only true aerospace machine shops near Knoxville.
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Stay on 1st shift : Start on days and keep days Compensation
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$27 – $33 / hr Hiring on 1st and 2nd Shift
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1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
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2nd Shift: 5:30 PM – 3:30 AM, Monday – Thursday (optional) What You'll Run
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Classic 3-axis CNC mills and lathes
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Manual mills, lathes, and saws
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Large 5-axis gantry mill
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Multiple large horizontal boring mills (HBMs)
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Large vertical turret lathes (VTLs)
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Exotic materials for flight-critical applications Responsibilities
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Setups : Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts.
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G-Code Edits : Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy.
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Close-Tolerance Machining : Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
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Manual Machining : Run manual mills, lathes, and saws for secondary operations.
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Blueprints & GD&T : Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
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Program Verification : Prove out MasterCam programs with engineering to improve efficiency.
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Inspection : Check finished parts with precision measuring tools to AS9100D standards.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required:
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3+ years professional machining experience
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Performs own setups and offsets
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Edits G-code at the controller
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Experience machining parts to close tolerances
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Reads complex prints with GD&T
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Strong knowledge of precision measuring tools Preferred:
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Prior experience running 5-axis machines
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Proficiency on manual mills and lathes
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Aerospace or defense manufacturing background
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AS9100D or Nadcap environment experience
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Experience fabricating custom-designed equipment Benefits
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Paid healthcare
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Paid holidays and vacation
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Matching 401(k)
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