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Overview

Magellan Aerospace is a global aerospace company with over 80 years of experience, providing complex assemblies and systems solutions. They are seeking an N/C & Conventional Grinder Operator to set up, operate, and maintain grinding machines for high-precision aerospace components.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate N/C/CNC grinding machines for aerospace components.
  • Set up and operate conventional/manual grinding machines.
  • Interpret complex aerospace blueprints and GD&T requirements.
  • Select appropriate grinding wheels and tooling based on aerospace materials.
  • Perform precision grinding operations to tight tolerances.
  • Monitor machine operations and make adjustments for compliance.
  • Inspect finished parts using precision measuring tools.
  • Perform wheel dressing, balancing, and machine setup.
  • Conduct in-process and final inspections according to quality standards.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and traceability records.
  • Follow all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to resolve issues.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent, technical training preferred.
  • Experience operating CNC/NC and conventional grinding machines.
  • Strong understanding of grinding processes and aerospace materials.
  • Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings and GD&T.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100.
  • CNC programming or G-code editing experience.
  • Certification in machining or manufacturing technology.
  • Experience with SPC (Statistical Process Control).

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Queens, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 139 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Queens, NY

Queens, NY currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 219 other active welding openings from 145 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Queens, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and Philips (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $45/hr, Staten Island at $31/hr, and Brooklyn at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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