CNC Machinist 1st Shift

CNC Machinist

Build your career at Radius Aerospace–Shelbyville. We offer a fast-paced, high-energy environment that supports growth and rewards performance. You'll work with people who are passionate about what they do.

Radius Aerospace manufactures sheet metal parts and assemblies for the aviation industry, using advanced metal-forming and specialized processes across commercial, military, regional jet, helicopter, and general aviation markets.

Position Summary

Use your CNC experience in a growing aerospace manufacturer. Set up and operate CNC machines using engineer-provided instructions, blueprints, and sketches. Work across 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machines and use machinist hand tools and measuring instruments to produce aluminum and titanium parts. Monitor product quality, follow control processes, and collaborate on improvements. Training and certification opportunities may be available, including tuition reimbursement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, routers, and grinders.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
• Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required
• 1-3 years previous conventional milling experience, preferred
• Ability to setup countersink with micro stop, preferred
• Knowledge of M and G code
• Familiar with FANUC Controls, preferred
• Basic computer proficiency including data entry into manufacturing software system
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Employee Benefits: Our employees are our most valuable asset. We strive to offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• 401k with company matching
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Prescription Medication Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Casual dress

Equal Opportunity Employer: Radius Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disability Accommodation: If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Drug-Free Workplace: In order to maintain our Drug-Free work environment, successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Cybersecurity and Compliance: All employees are required to comply with the company's cybersecurity, information security, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling policies. This includes safeguarding sensitive information, completing mandatory security training, and promptly reporting any suspected data or security incidents. Certain roles may involve access to CUI associated with U.S. Department of Defense contracts and require completion of CMMC/ITAR compliance training.

ITAR/EAR Requirements: Pursuant to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicants for select positions may be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status to meet the minimum qualifications. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

Work Authorization: All U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Recruiters/Staffing Agencies: No phone calls without a previously signed service agreement in place, please.