CNC Machining Apprentice

CNC Machining Apprentice

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

Job Summary :

To assist higher labor grade CNC Machining Operators to produce aircraft parts utilizing CNC and conventional machinery.

Job Responsibilities :

• Works under supervision to set up, adjust and operate CNC/conventional machines to perform a wide variety of machining and finishing operations.

• Requires set up and operation of numerical controlled/conventional machines and equipment as required.

• Requires adjustments of machine speeds, feeds, and depth, selection of tooling and cutters, procedures and sequence of operations, quality standards and output, and materials for machining operations.

• Obtains information from drawing, documents, programming, control media, sketches, and verbal information.

• Selects, secures, and maintains materials from storage and stock areas.

• Performs any function with assistance from assigned worker or groups, such as cleaning work benches, workplace, equipment, parts and assemblies; feeding; machine set up, loading or unloading machines; moving and storing parts; supplying worker or group with tools and inspection gauges, parts materials and supplies, or doing other work related to running CNC machines and producing aircraft parts.

• May require the use of simple hand tools, measuring devices, gauges, and tools to dimensionally check and set cutting tools and/or parts.

• Required to follow shop safety policies, practices, and procedures.

• Responsible for quality of own work.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education :

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Must possess or attain a bronze level certification on the WorkKeys assessment.

Experience :

No experience required. Fabrication and mechanical experience preferred.

Working Conditions :

Somewhat disagreeable shop conditions.

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 05/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Job Number: 342028