Advanced Machinist (Diamond Turn)

Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced Machinist (Diamond Turn)

ID: 2026-77875
US-AL-Cullman
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 11/3/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Technical certificate or 3 years of experience or equivalent is required.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Diamond Turn Lathe Machinist

**THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION**

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Machinist for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO) located in Cullman, AL, youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for manufacturing Beryllium products for use in the most demanding applications, across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Our products are used in high performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for the battlefield environment.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills:

• Experience in the manufacture of tight tolerance, complex geometry precision products, particularly within an aerospace or medical component machine shop
• Ability to work from blueprints, advanced drawings, process sheets and sketches to perform machining operations with precision, quality, and safety
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; able to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a quick, effective manner

Representative Duties:

• Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts
• As a Lathe machinist within our Diamond Turn department, you will specialize in ultra-precision machining using diamond-tipped tools
• Ability to operate highly specialized equipment, such as ultra-precision lathes, to achieve extremely tight tolerances and optical-quality surface finishes.
• Expertise in handling sensitive equipment, controlling environmental factors (temperature, vibration), and working with challenging materials like optical crystals or metals.
• Select and install appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, and machine attachments
• Load programs into CNC machines and make necessary code edits
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and GD&T
• Understand tolerances, material specs, and critical dimensions
• Modify existing CNC programs using G-Code
• Recommend tooling and programming improvements to increase efficiency and reduce scrap
• Follow all safety procedures and use PPE
• Work with engineers, quality inspectors, and supervisors to solve machining issues
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers and team meetings
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts

What sets you apart:

• People who are detail-oriented and strive for perfection
• Strong interpersonal skills to cooperate and work effectively with others
• Maintaining a high level of craftsmanship
• Ability to find safe, effective, and economical ways to improve productivity
• Driven and motivated, willingness to go beyond normal scope of position when requested

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning a development
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Cullman, AL facility.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $33.66 - USD $36.10 /Hr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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