CNC Machinist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. StandardAero scores B on the Alion truth index.
CNC Machinist - SACS
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.
As a CNC Machinist, you will perform setup, calibration, maintenance and operation of machining equipment, to make complex precise cuts and machine to tight tolerances. Cross-trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.
Shift: Days (M-F)
What you'll do:
- Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed.
- Computes dimensions and tolerances and measures and lays out work pieces.
- Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges and micrometers. Troubleshoots, debugs and modifies to achieve expected performance.
- Adjusts and sets up machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
- Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of CNC experience or completion of a machinist apprentice program; or equivalent
- Must have full time work authorization in Canada on a permanent basis
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing, tool design, fabrication methods
- Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
- Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Attainment of trade certification (Journeyman Machinist) is highly preferred
- High degree of mechanical aptitude, accuracy and precision.
- Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Care
- Company Pension with 100% match up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities based on performance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities