MACHINIST (AIRCRAFT)
Naval Air Systems Command
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MACHINIST - Title 32
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Salary
$33.87 - $39.53
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves using machines to make and fix parts for aircraft, tools, and equipment in the Wisconsin Air National Guard, including both hands-on machining and some welding.
It's a hands-on role where you'll work from drawings and plans to create precise components.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in machine shops, attention to detail, and an interest in military aviation support; beginners with basic skills are welcome as trainees.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of experience in full-range machining on conventional or CNC tools
- Ability to plan and lay out work from blueprints, even if they're incomplete or incorrect
- Skills in shop mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry for precise dimensions and angles
- Proficiency in programming, setting up, and operating CNC machine tools
- Experience using drill presses, shapers, planers, and other machine tools
- Knowledge of welding for manufacturing and repairing aircraft components
- Ability to guide or train others in machining tasks
Full Job Description
This National Guard position is for a MACHINIST - Title 32, Position Description Number D1489000 and is part of the WI 115 MXS, Wisconsin Air National Guard.
*This vacancy is also advertised as AGR Job Advertisement Number 26-036ANG* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with a basic knowledge of machining processes.
Must have the ability to use drill presses, shapers, planers and other types of associated machine tools.
***Trainees Accepted*** SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the WG-3414-11 level, applicant must have at least 18 months experience or training performing a full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and their various attachments.
Experience or training in planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets and other drawings that may have missing or incorrect information.
Skill in applying shop mathematics in establishing needed dimensions, such as those required for chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined.
Skill in programming machining operations, setting up and operating CNC machine tools.
Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics such as geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computation for laying out work, machining pieces at unusual or compound angles, determining gear ratios pitch, angles and other similar exact or precision dimension.
The ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series. Major Duties:
- As a MACHINIST - Title 32, WG-3414-11, you will perform machining operations and welding to accomplish the manufacture and repair of aircraft components, tools, equipment, parts, and special tools.
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