Careers in Aerospace

Since 1980, Columbia Manufacturing Inc. has proudly served the aerospace and related industries with precision metal fabricated components and assemblies. Our team is driven by a commitment to quality and excellence.  We foster a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas and contributions matter and you can make a real impact, CMI is the place for you.

As part of our team, you’ll be encouraged to bring your ideas to life, collaborate with passionate colleagues, and contribute to a variety of projects. If you are driven, innovative, and looking to make a difference, we’d love to have you join our team!

Columbia Manufacturing offers all full-time employees an extensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical coverage after 30 days of employment, with a choice of a HDHP or Copay plans
  • Company funded HRA benefit for employees and qualifying dependents on a qualified plan
  • Delta and Vision coverage after 30 days of employment
  • Company paid Short Term Disability and Group Term Life Insurance
  • 401k escalating auto enrollment at 4% with a 50% company match
  • Access to free financial wellness planning
  • 8 paid company holidays
  • PTO accrued weekly and increases with years of service
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee engagement events throughout the year

Join us, and let’s build together!

Available Positions

  • Burr Bench Operator, 1st or 2nd Shift
    Grind and smooth surfaces of items, such as machined and fabricated aerospace components using a variety of hand tools.

  • CNC VTL Lathe Machinist, 1st Shift
    Run a variety of CNC VTL machines and help to enhance the productivity of our organization. The successful candidate will perform work quality checks and monitor machine output each hour.
  • Final Inspector, 2nd Shift
    Inspect aerospace quality parts per customer blueprints and specifications in a machine shop environment and help to enhance the productivity of our organization.
  • Manual Mill Operator, 2nd Shift
    Run a variety of machines and help to enhance the productivity of our organization. The successful candidate will perform work quality checks and monitor machine output each hour.
  • MRO Mill Operator
    Run a variety of manual and CNC machines and help to enhance the productivity of our turbine engine overhaul business.
  • Sheet Metal Machinist and Hand Straighter, 1st and 2nd Shift
    Plan, layout, and fabricate sheet metal parts and products. The successful candidate will also be required to perform work quality checks.
  • Tig Welder, 1st and 2nd Shift
    Weld a variety of materials, thicknesses, and configurations, and help to enhance the productivity of our organization. The successful candidate will also be required to perform work quality check.

Columbia Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are a drug-free workplace and all applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and may be subject to our random drug testing program depending on where they are assigned to work.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package that includes, among other benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. We also offer several options for medical insurance, dental insurance, and 401(k) plan with a Company match.