Aerospace 5‑Axis VMC Machining Specialist

Picture your day beginning at a spotless workstation, fixtures prepped, tools organized, and a complex aerospace part queued up on a 5‑axis mill. You review the print, confirm GD&T callouts, run through your setup checklist, and take pride as the first-off part measures dead-on. That’s a day in the life on our aerospace manufacturing team.

• Set up and run 5‑axis CNC mills to machine complex aerospace components to spec.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
• Apply GD&T to verify features, relationships, and tolerances throughout the process.
• Perform tool changes, offsets, and adjustments to maintain quality and throughput.
• Use shop math (geometry/trigonometry) for precise calculations and verification.
• Inspect in-process and finished parts with precision metrology to confirm conformance.
• Partner with engineering and production to troubleshoot, improve, and document best practices.
• Keep your cell organized and safe, following established safety protocols.

• Hands-on experience as a CNC Machinist working with 5‑axis VMCs.
• Strong command of GD&T and its practical application on the floor.
• Proficiency in CNC tooling selection, setup, and verification for aerospace work.
• Comfort with shop math, including geometry and trigonometry.
• Fluent in blueprint/technical drawing interpretation.
• Background on 3–4 axis VMCs is a plus.
• Detail orientation, quality mindset, and collaborative problem-solving approach.

• 401(k) with 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

• 10-hour shift
• 12-hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay: Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person (Shelby Township, MI)

• CNC Mill (5 axis VMC)

• GD&T
• CNC Tooling
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading

Smith Brothers Tool Company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If precision work, tight tolerances, and aerospace quality standards are where you thrive, we’d like to talk.