Machinist C-1

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Black Mountain, NC, USA
In-Office
Junior
Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
Set up and operate a range of machine-shop equipment, including CNC lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, hobs, hones, burnishers, and balancers. Read and interpret blueprints and operation sheets, perform single or progressive machining operations, apply shop math, and use precision measuring instruments to verify completed parts. The role requires at least one year of hands-on machining experience and is fully onsite in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.  

Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients.  Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement.   We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. 

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com


Position Description:

This position is responsible for setting up and operating the full range of machine tools in the machine shop. Machines could include numerically controlled machine tools lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, hobs, hones, kummers, burnishers or balancers.

Pay based on level of experience and qualifications.

Required Skills:

  • Reads, interprets and understands blueprints and operation sheets.
  • Performs functions to set up and operate standard types of machines to complete single or progressive operations on standard parts. Machines could include lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, hobs, hones, kummers, burnishers or balancers.
  • Must have working knowledge of shop math, be able to read blueprints, and understand operation sheets.
  • Must be capable of using a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.

Required Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1 year of hands-on Machining experience required, 2-4 years Machining experience preferred.
  • Must have working knowledge of shop math, be able to read blueprints, and understand operation sheets.
  • Completion of Technical School training preferred.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

This position is located 100% onsite at our Black Mountain NC facility.  Relocation assistance is not available.


Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of hands-on machining experience
  • Working knowledge of shop math
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Ability to understand operation sheets
  • Ability to use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments
  • Two to four years of machining experience
  • Completion of technical school training
  • U.S. citizenship

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597 Employees
Year Founded: 1918

What We Do

Kearfott Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of high-performance guidance, navigation, and motion-control products. The company provides cutting-edge technology for aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned system markets, serving both military and commercial applications globally across sea, land, air, and space environments.

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