CNC Machinist

🔎At a Glance

Company: Acutec Precision Aerospace
Location: Meadville, PA (also hiring in Saegertown, PA)
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift Options:

• Day Shift: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Night Shift: Sunday Night – Friday Morning | 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
  Pay: Above-market rates (benchmarked annually)
  Overtime: Available
  Experience Level: Entry to Senior (training & advancement available)
  Work Authorization: U.S. Person (ITAR environment)

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Why This Role Exists

Acutec Precision Aerospace is growing due to sustained aerospace and defense demand and continued investment in advanced machining technology. This role is critical to producing high-precision, flight-critical components for military helicopters and commercial aircraft—work that directly impacts safety, performance, and reliability.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Set up and operate CNC machining centers (2-axis through 9-axis)
• Machine tight-tolerance aerospace components from exotic alloys
• Run both production and high-mix jobs, depending on preference
• Load, adjust, and verify CNC programs
• Select tooling, set offsets, and manage workholding
• Perform in-process and first-article inspections
• Work closely with engineering, tooling, and quality teams

You can choose variety or stability—Acutec supports both.

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Machines, Controls & Technology

You’ll work with:

• Multi-axis CNC machining centers (2-axis to 9-axis)
• State-of-the-art tooling & automation
• Advanced inspection and quality systems
• In-house experts in tooling, equipment, and software development

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Materials You’ll Work With

• Aluminum
• Stainless Steel
• Titanium
• Exotic aerospace alloys

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What We’re Looking For

Required:

• CNC machining experience or strong mechanical aptitude with desire to learn
• Ability to work in a precision, quality-driven environment
• Willingness to grow skills through in-house training

Preferred (Not Required):

• Aerospace or defense machining experience
• Multi-axis machining exposure
• Setup or advanced programming experience

Acutec is open to training motivated machinists.

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Acutec because of:

• Clean, well-lit, climate-controlled facilities
• New, high-end machines and tooling
• Employee ownership through an ESOP program
• Real career growth (2-axis → 9-axis advancement)
• Small-team collaboration with world-class in-house experts
• Meaningful aerospace work that truly matters

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

• Above-average pay, reviewed annually
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Medical & dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Aggressive PTO + 10 paid holidays
• Veterans receive an additional paid holiday
• Weekly pay
• Company events: summer picnic, cookouts, pizza parties, holiday events, and more

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About the Company

Acutec Precision Aerospace is an employee-owned, woman-owned, AS9100D-certified aerospace manufacturer founded in 1988. Known for being data-driven and forward-thinking, Acutec produces critical flight components for the aviation and defense industries and has earned multiple national awards for workforce development, supplier excellence, and professional growth.

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Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

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