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Manual Machinist

AerSale and Careers
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026

Who we are:
AerSale® is a global leader and market innovator specializing in aviation products and services to meet the growing demand for aftermarket support in global passenger, cargo, and government segments. Featuring complete aircraft nose-to-tail, value-added offerings, including Aircraft & Component Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services (MRO), Aircraft & Engine Sales and Leasing, Used Serviceable Material (USM) Sales and Parts Exchange, Flight Equipment Asset Management Services, Internally developed aircraft and component modifications (engineered solutions) designed to enhance aircraft performance and operating economics (e.g. AerSale®, AerTrak® and AerAware).
For more information, visit us at www.aersale.com.


What we Offer:
  • Medical Insurance
  • 100% Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K with Employer Contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Education Reimbursement (related field)
  • Employee Referral Program and Recognition Program
  • Paid Holidays and 15 Paid Time-Off Days annually

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate expertise with all manual equipment (mills and lathes) within the machine shop including set up and operation, as well as basic preventative maintenance
  • Perform thread repairs, boring, facing, and general machining operations
  • Use precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, bore gages, indicators)
  • Fabricate tooling in support of in-house production needs
  • Fabricate and repair high-tolerance part pieces
  • Inspect finished parts to ensure quality standards are met
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering plans, and other technical data
  • Requisite and maintain raw materials and tools
  • Coordinate with and support shop lead and team as necessary to meet production deadlines
  • Keep work area clean
  • Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
  • Preferred: Completed machining training program resulting in a degree or certificate
  • Preferred: 5 years’ experience operating manual machines
  • Familiarity with shop math and layout work
  • 2 years' experience in repair work, or on aerospace components
  • 2 years' experience with larger parts / heavy equipment machining
  • 2 years' experience with open set-ups
Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrable experience with a broad array of manual machining equipment and non-digital precision measuring devices
  • Proficient at reading blueprints, and technical drawings
  • Able to machine parts to within 0.0005” tolerance
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong verbal, written and communication skills
  • Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Maintain a positive attendance record
  • Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality with work product
  • Must have a strong work ethic
  • Able to multi-task
  • Efficient with a desire to succeed
  • Ability to work any shift
Physical Requirements:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Stand for extended periods of time and occasional sitting
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Bend, twist and stretch
  • Reach with body, arms and/or legs
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Arm-Hand steadiness
  • Near Vision
  • Multi-limb Coordination
  • Visual Color discrimination

Position PPE Requirements

  • Compliance with safety and health protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment as required.

If you would like to see your career take flight, apply today!

Aersale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. As a Government Contractor Aersale takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to disability or veteran status . If you are an Individual with Disability and require any assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at: Monica.Rivas@aersale.com .

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