CNC Machinist
- Location
- Clinton, Tennessee, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Overview We're hiring CNC Machinists for our aerospace and defense machine shop. Our parts fly on F-16s, orbit on the International Space Station, and spin in nuclear centrifuges. We run low-volume, short-run work in one of the only true aerospace precision shops in the Knoxville area. You'll take parts from setup through final inspection on equipment ranging from a large 5-axis gantry mill and multiple large horizontal boring mills to VTLs and a full mix of 3-axis and manual machines. Why Join Us
• High-impact parts : Your work goes on F-16s and the International Space Station.
- High-impact parts : Your work goes on F-16s and the International Space Station.
- Rare shop : One of the only true aerospace machine shops near Knoxville.
- Stay on 1st shift : Start on days and keep days
• $27 – $33 / hr
- $27 – $33 / hr
• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
• Classic 3-axis CNC mills and lathes
- Classic 3-axis CNC mills and lathes
- Manual mills, lathes, and saws
- Large 5-axis gantry mill
- Multiple large horizontal boring mills (HBMs)
- Large vertical turret lathes (VTLs)
- Exotic materials for flight-critical applications
- Setups : Perform complete setups, touch-offs, and tool offsets on short-run parts.
- G-Code Edits : Modify programs at the controller to troubleshoot and hold accuracy.
- Close-Tolerance Machining : Cut complex geometries in exotic materials for flight-critical parts.
- Manual Machining : Run manual mills, lathes, and saws for secondary operations.
- Blueprints & GD&T : Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
- Program Verification : Prove out MasterCam programs with engineering to improve efficiency.
- Inspection : Check finished parts with precision measuring tools to AS9100D standards.
Requirements Qualifications Required:
• 3+ years professional machining experience
- 3+ years professional machining experience
- Performs own setups and offsets
- Edits G-code at the controller
- Experience machining parts to close tolerances
- Reads complex prints with GD&T
- Strong knowledge of precision measuring tools
• Prior experience running 5-axis machines
- Prior experience running 5-axis machines
- Proficiency on manual mills and lathes
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing background
- AS9100D or Nadcap environment experience
- Experience fabricating custom-designed equipment
- Health, vision, dental
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Matching 401(k)
From Laborup's careers page (Workable), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 8 Sept 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job