Lead Machinist

Salary: $35 - $50 per hour A bit about us: Based in White Salmon, Washington, we are a publicly traded space and defense manufacturer with advanced manufacturing sites across the country. Our White Salmon site builds precision composite structures, structural tubes, and machined components used on military and commercial aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, and missile systems. Several of the largest U.S. defense primes have recognized us for supplier excellence, and our hardware has supported award-winning NASA deep-space programs.

Why join us? $35–$45/hr + bonus 4-day work week: four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday (occasional Fridays or weekends when production requires) Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) retirement plan PTO accrual up to 120 hours, plus 10 paid holidays Ancillary benefits: hospital indemnity, accident, critical care, identity theft, and legal insurance Working Lead position: stay on the machines while serving as the shop's technical leader Real influence on setup standards, tooling, workholding, and shop-wide process improvement A growing public company with nationwide sites, offering long-term stability and room to advance Job Details Job Details: You'll set up and run CNC equipment producing complex aerospace components, tooling, and fixtures, while serving as the go-to technical resource for the machine shop. Perform complex CNC setups and machining operations; determine tooling, workholding, machining sequences, and setup strategies Read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and GD&T; perform precision measurements and verify dimensional conformance Support program prove-out and first-part production, working closely with CNC Programming, Engineering, and Quality Coordinate daily machining priorities; train and mentor less-experienced machinists through difficult setups and troubleshooting Drive improvements in setup and cycle time, machine utilization, scrap and rework, and standardized machining practices Looking for: CNC machining experience with a focus on complex, tight-tolerance components Senior Machinist through Lead Machinist level considered, with experience training or providing technical guidance to other machinists Experience in any of the following areas welcomed: Aerospace or defense manufacturing Multi-axis / 5-axis CNC machining CNC programming / CAM AS9100 quality environments Prior Lead Machinist responsibilities Fixture and workholding design Setup reduction and continuous improvement Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy