CNC Setup Machinist - Mills & Lathes (Aerospace / Defense)

At a Glance

Company: GMD Industries, LLC
Location: Dayton, Ohio (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $25 – $35 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Day Shift (Exact hours to be confirmed)
Overtime: Available as needed
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5–10 years)
Work Authorization: Must qualify under ITAR regulations (U.S. Person status required)

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Why This Role Exists

GMD Industries continues to support growing aerospace, defense, and high-precision manufacturing programs. This CNC Setup Machinist role exists to ensure machines are properly prepared, optimized, and validated before production begins — reducing scrap, improving cycle times, and protecting on-time delivery performance.

In this AS9100D-certified, ITAR-registered environment, precision and process discipline are critical. This role plays a direct part in maintaining GMD’s 95%+ on-time delivery record and preferred supplier status.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Set up and prepare CNC mills and lathes for aerospace and defense components
• Load, edit, and optimize CNC programs at the machine
• Select tooling, set offsets, and validate workholding
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections
• Adjust feeds, speeds, and offsets to maintain tolerance and surface finish
• Troubleshoot machining issues to reduce scrap and downtime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Work within AS9100 quality procedures and documentation systems
• Handle export-controlled technical data in compliance with ITAR/EAR

This is a true setup-level role — not button pushing.

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Machines, Controls & Software

You may work with:

Machines:

• CNC Mills (3, 4, and 5-Axis)
• CNC Lathes with Live Tooling & Mill-Turn Capability
• Swiss-Type CNC Machines
• Multi-Spindle Screw Machines (Davenport, Acme, Euroturn)
• Rotary Transfer Machines (Hydromat)

Software:

• Mastercam (latest version)
• CAM Assist (AI-enhanced toolpath optimization)

Inspection Tools:

• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Indicators
• Bore gauges
• Additional precision measuring tools

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Materials You’ll Work With

• Aluminum
• Alloy & Carbon Steels
• Stainless Steel
• Aerospace-grade materials
• Defense-related components

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What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience
• Proven CNC setup experience on mills and/or lathes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints & GD&T
• Strong understanding of tooling selection and offsets
• Experience performing first-article inspections
• Comfortable working in regulated aerospace/defense environments
• ITAR-qualified (U.S. Person status required)

Preferred:

• Multi-axis machining experience
• Exposure to Swiss or multi-spindle machining
• Experience in AS9100 environments
• Mastercam familiarity

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose GMD Industries because:

• AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 certified shop
• ITAR registered — serious aerospace & defense work
• HUBZone certified organization
• Wide range of equipment: 5-axis, Swiss, multi-spindle, Hydromat
• Established company (since 1981) with stable workload
• High-volume production + precision machining under one roof
• Strong on-time delivery performance

This is a disciplined, professional shop environment — not a chaotic job shop.

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $25 – $35 per hour (DOE)

Benefits May Include:

• Medical, dental, vision - 50% paid
• 401(k) - 100% match up to 5%
• Start with 2 weeks vacation
• Paid holidays
• Stable full-time employment

Schedule: Day Shift (Hours to be confirmed)
Overtime: Available based on production needs

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