CNC Operator

Job DetailsJob Location: HOME OFFICE - Bentonville, AR 72712Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DayJob Category: General Labor Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero. As a CNC Operator, you will operate and maintain lathe and milling machines, ensuring precise production by reviewing blueprints and taking accurate measurements. You will select appropriate machines, plan tasks, and monitor production making necessary adjustments. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean workstation, overseeing multiple CNC machines, and handling complex tasks. Duties include monitoring the machine or machines during a production run to ensure properly produced parts, inspecting dimensions and features of the machined part while keeping the CNC machine running at an optimal pace for production requirements. Key Responsibilities Include: Operating state-of-the-art lathe and milling machines Evaluates engineering drawings to confirm production feasibility and ensures that the drawings provide sufficient detail to comply with aircraft quality standards. Precision in cutting and measuring materials such as stainless steel, 4130 alloy, acrylics, and composites, etc. Handle more complex machining tasks and ensure high precision in production. Skilled in machining parts with a tolerance of 0.001 inches. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to optimize machining processes. Required Qualifications: 1+ years of experience setting up and operating Turn-Mill in a manufacturing environment. Problem-solving skills to detect issues in the creation process and find solutions to ensure the machinery creates the product provided in the engineering drawing. Industry knowledge of lathe and milling systems. Execute precise alignment measurements of all machine axes utilizing indicators and probes. Preferred Qualifications: Secondary education in machining/operating. Highly developed attention to detail. Highly developed concentration and precision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read and interpret drawings. Problem solving skills. Light programming experience. Proficient in manual machining, lathe operations, CNC saw operations, iron work, and other essential shop skills. Personal attributes that support your success: High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver,  fast learner, with demonstrated initiative. High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently. Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results. Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity. Game Aerospace Benefits Overview: Employee Health Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical. Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs. Retirement and Financial Planning 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1. Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more. Protection for You and Your Family Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one. Optional supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow.  PTO and Holidays 160 hours of Paid Time Off in addition to paid holidays Employee Pilot Training Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.   Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.     Qualifications