Aerospace Precision Machining Trainee

Join NHBB in Peterborough and learn a craft that keeps aircraft flying, missions moving, and innovations soaring. You don’t need machining experience—just reliability, curiosity, and a great attitude. We’ll pay you to learn through a structured training program that transforms beginners into skilled machine operators for precision aerospace components used in commercial aviation, defence, and space.

Start your shift by setting up and safely operating precision manufacturing equipment. You’ll produce parts held to exceptionally tight tolerances, then verify quality using precision gauges and measurement tools. Throughout your day, you’ll follow proven procedures for safety, quality, and production while steadily expanding your technical know‑how with mentoring from experienced machinists.

• Master safe machine operation through comprehensive, fully paid, hands-on instruction.
• Manufacture high-precision aerospace components held to exacting tolerances.
• Inspect work with precision measuring instruments to confirm specifications.
• Follow established quality, safety, and manufacturing standards as your skills grow.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Solid basic math skills and clear communication.
• Consistent attendance, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Mechanical interest or background in hands-on areas like manufacturing, engineering, automotive, or construction.
• Willingness to learn and to work flexible shifts after training.

Training typically occurs on 1st Shift with dedicated, on-the-job coaching from seasoned machinists before you move to your assigned shift.

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:30 PM – 7:00 AM

For more than 75 years, NHBB has been a world-class aerospace manufacturer, producing precision bearings and complex assemblies for commercial aerospace, defence, medical, and space applications. When you join our Peterborough team, you’re stepping into a company that invests in people and offers long-term growth and advancement.

If you want stability, structured learning, and a pathway to a skilled trade, this is your opportunity.

Apply today and begin a rewarding career with an industry leader in aerospace manufacturing.