CNC Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aerospace CNC Machinist

Competitive Pay • Sign-on Bonus • Shift Differential • Overtime Available

Build Aerospace Parts. Build Your Career.

At Howmet Aerospace in Winsted, skilled machinists are the foundation of our success. We are investing in new equipment, expanding our business, and building a culture where employees are respected, listened to, and given opportunities to grow.

Why Experienced Machinists Choose Howmet

• Modern aerospace manufacturing with continued investment in equipment and technology.
• Your ideas matter—we encourage continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Clear career paths into setup, programming, lead machinist, quality, maintenance, or supervision.
• Stable, growing business with challenging precision work.
• Competitive pay, overtime, comprehensive benefits, sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, and shift differential.

What You'll Do

• Set up and operate CNC grinding and milling equipment.
• Machine high-precision aerospace components to demanding tolerances.
• Read blueprints, use precision measuring equipment, and make tooling/offset adjustments.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Tool Room teams to improve processes.
• Maintain the highest standards for safety, quality, and teamwork.

Join a Team That Invests in You

If you're looking for more than just another machining job—if you want to work where your skills are respected, your contributions are recognized, and your career can continue to grow—we'd like to meet you.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma/GED

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years of related experience.

• Experience with CNC machining, grinding, milling, or multi-axis equipment.

• Strong blueprint reading and inspection skills.

• A positive attitude, dependable attendance, and desire to learn.

• Aerospace experience preferred but not required for strong machinists.

• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and a team first mindset.

Additional information

**Export-Controlled Data

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• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
• ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

You should be proficient in:

• CNC Programming
• Aerospace Manufacturing

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• Blueprint reading
• CNC Grinding
• CNC Setup
• Milling
• multi axis equipment
• inspection