Machinist
Cincinnati, OH
*** Candidates with at least one year of machining experience, are eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus ***
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
As a Machinist you will be required to complete a machining function from start to finish. You will load fixtures/parts onto the machine, indicate them round and flat to the machine surface. Set tools and generate offsets. Be responsible for recording dimensions throughout the machining process.
What you’ll do:
- Machine products to tight tolerances
- Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed
- Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges and micrometers
- Computes dimensions and tolerances and measures and lays out work pieces
- Adjusts and sets up machine tools for use by machining tool operators
- Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements
- Work independently and as a team to achieve maximum quality
- Compute and verify dimensions to ensure accuracy
- Observing all applicable safety practices
- Carries out other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience as a Machinist including operating lathes or mills.
- 3 or more years of experience reading/interpreting manuals and technical drawings, utilizing hands tools, and working with precision measuring instruments (e.g., calipers, gauges, micrometers).
- 3 or more years of experience with manual machine tools operations.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs without assistance
- Ability to stand for 5 plus hours at a time
Desired Skills
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Preferred CNC or Manual Machinist Certification
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VTL (Vertical Turning Lathe) experience
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High degree of mechanical aptitude, accuracy and precision
Benefits that make life better:
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Comprehensive Healthcare
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401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
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Paid Time Off starting on day one
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Bonus opportunities
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Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Short- & Long-Term Disability
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Life & AD&D Insurance
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Learning & Training opportunities
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of experience as a machinist, including operating lathes or mills
- At least 3 years of experience reading and interpreting manuals and technical drawings
- At least 3 years of experience using hand tools and precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers
- At least 3 years of experience operating manual machine tools
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
- Ability to stand for more than 5 hours at a time
- CNC or manual machinist certification
- Vertical Turning Lathe experience
- High mechanical aptitude, accuracy, and precision
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
