Skilled Machinist- 2nd & 3rd Shift

Job Description Summary

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

If you want to do work that really matters among a team of spirited and collaborative individuals, you need to know more about GE Aerospace. We’ve become a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced aviation technologies including jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We’re a people-first organization that will bring out your best ideas and performance as part of our on-going LEAN transformation. We believe that the world works better when it flies. Do you? If so, come aboard.

Working at our Lynn Facility

Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With more 2,500 employees and 1.6 million sqft of manufacturing space, we’re making a huge contribution to the future of flight. And, considering that very first jet engines were born here in 1942, we clearly are the career home of people who are deeply knowledgeable about building quality engines. What’s more, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in our facility in the last five years alone.

By engaging with highly collaborative teams, we’re reaching for new Sustainable Aviation Fuel milestones every year. And by encouraging our teams to join us in extensive community service and volunteerism, we’re making a difference in all the ways that matter.

Here are just a few of the best reasons you will want to consider us:

• Do work with a real purpose helping to solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably.
• Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.
• Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.
• Free Onsite Parking.
• Set work schedule with no mandatory overtime.
• Work in a climate-controlled building out of the elements.
• Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Role Summary:

• Set-up & operate CNC mills and / or lathes.
• Work with types of materials involved such as castings, forgings, screw machine blanks, turret lathe blanks, sawed blanks and bar stock
• Set-up involve changing chuck jaws, tool holders, fixtures, boring bars, drills, reamers, and setting tools CNC programs and make offsets to insure acceptable parts
• Possible placements: Auto Lathe, Vertical Boring Mill, Broach Vertical

Essential Responsibilities
In addition you will:

• Set-up and operate CNC mills and / or lathes
• Work with types of materials involved such as castings, forgings, screw machine blanks, turret lathe blanks, sawed blanks and bar stock
• Set-up involve changing chuck jaws, tool holders, fixtures, boring bars, drills, reamers, and setting tools
• Work to established Lean Manufacturing guidelines involving one
• piece flow, standard work, 6S, set-up reduction and wet process lines
• Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure safe and efficient work areas, including cleaning chips from around machine and keeping coolant / machine fluids off shop floor and maintaining organization of work area to established standards
• Make decisions based on experience & available data

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum 6 months of machining experience with CNC lathes and / or mills
• Demonstrated experience or successful completion of classes in geometric tolerancing
• Demonstrated work experience in reading and interpreting blueprints

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT :

• Ability to lift, move and manipulate fixtures and component hardware up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology.
GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to verify and inspect own work using micrometers, plug gages, height gage and surface plates
• Ability to run both CNC and manual equipment concurrently as required
• Ability to work effectively in a cellular, team oriented environment
• Ability to work under general direction with minimal supervision
• Excellent attendance history
• Ability to produce error free products
• Accurately completes paperwork
• Strives to meet or exceed job requirements
• Experience with machining high temp material (inconel, stainless, titanium, etc.)
• CMM operating experience
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and a teaming environment
• Experience machining to aerospace standards and specifications
• Ability to work from and follow written instruction precisely (MOS, routers, engineering drawings)
• Ability to operate multiple machines
• Set-up experience and ability to load offsets and perform program edits
• Optical Comparator experience

The pay for this position is 25.50/hr. This posting is expected to close on 12/31/2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No