Airbus Defence & Space

22 Airbus Machine Operator Jobs Hiring Near You

Machine Operator

Kinston, NC · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Must have basic machine operator skills * Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go ...

Machine Operator

Kinston, NC

$15.75 - $19/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Must have basic machine operator skills * Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go ...

Machine Operator

Kinston, NC · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... a Machine Operator to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC. Meet the Team: Our team ...

SkillBridge: Machine Operator

Kinston, NC

$15.75 - $19/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... for a Machine Operator to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC. Airbus is an ...

SkillBridge: Machine Operator

Kinston, NC · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... for a Machine Operator to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC. Airbus is an ...

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Must have basic machine operator skills * Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go ...

$15.25 - $18.25/hr

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... for a Machine Operator to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC. Airbus is an ...

... and space & defence divisions. Airbus Miami currently has capacity for additional Flight ... Obtained 3 years experience operating with an airline. * Hold or have held an FAA ATP or Commercial ...

Supplier Development Manager

Herndon, VA · On-site

$145K - $150K/yr

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on ...

Reliability Engineer

Kinston, NC · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

The assets include mechanical and electrical CNC machinery, conventional production machinery, Jigs ... IN.07), Airbus Operating System, Ethics and Compliance and Shape. * Support in developing ...

Reliability Engineer

Kinston, NC · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

The assets include mechanical and electrical CNC machinery, conventional production machinery, Jigs ... IN.07), Airbus Operating System, Ethics and Compliance and Shape. * Support in developing ...

Reliability Engineer

Kinston, NC · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

The assets include mechanical and electrical CNC machinery, conventional production machinery, Jigs ... IN.07), Airbus Operating System, Ethics and Compliance and Shape. * Support in developing ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... operators and office staff), machinery, and materials. A key responsibility is preparing and ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Manage annual operating budget and execute mission within budget * Liaise with Crisis Management ...

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to ... Ensure regular communication with operators and structured reporting to the manager on ongoing ...

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Airbus Defence & Space Jobs Information

What is it like to work at Airbus?

Airbus is a global leader in the aerospace industry, with a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. The company operates a flat organizational structure, with a focus on cross-functional teams and open communication, allowing employees to work closely with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and expertise. Working at Airbus offers the opportunity to be part of a pioneering organization that designs, manufactures, and delivers cutting-edge aircraft and space systems, with a wide range of career paths and opportunities for professional growth and development.

What makes Airbus an attractive place to work?

Airbus is a leading global aerospace company with a strong reputation for innovation and technological advancements in the aviation industry. The company offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, with opportunities for employees to work on cutting-edge projects, develop new skills, and contribute to the design and production of commercial aircraft, helicopters, and space systems. Joining Airbus provides a chance to be part of a global team that is shaping the future of air travel and space exploration, with opportunities for professional growth, development, and making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Do workers at Airbus get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
49% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Does Airbus pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
78% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

At Airbus, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
66% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Airbus affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
95% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Airbus?

Most people get paid time off work.
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 30% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers at Airbus worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
96% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do Airbus workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
57% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Airbus workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Airbus?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
83% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do Airbus managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Airbus spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Airbus?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Is working at Airbus good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
37% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Airbus feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
81% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Airbus get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
76% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Airbus?

Most people feel stressed out here.
68% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Airbus enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
82% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Airbus recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
34% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Airbus?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
52% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Airbus?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 44% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people think Airbus’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
75% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Airbus is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
70% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
What are the most popular jobs at Airbus?
Infographic showing various Machine Operator job openings at Airbus in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 6% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.
Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Airbus

Kinston, NC • On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Airbus rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 50 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

39th of 71 rated aerospace companies


Job description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
  • Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
  • Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion (Spanish)

Job Description:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Machine Operator to join our Operations department based in Kinston, NC.
Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.
Your Working Environment:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.
How We Care for You:
  • Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and internationalmobility.

Your Challenges:
Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to make parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
• Interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; determines sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; uses a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds; measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining; fits and assembles precision parts into mechanical equipment and determines material, parts, and equipment required.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures.
• Typically requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
The Company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including the following:
Produce parts or assemblies using Conventional or Computerized Numerical Controlled (CNC) mediums, while simultaneously ensuring product and/or process quality at all levels of the manufacturing operation through monitoring/verification methodologies.
• Concurrently perform related functions to provide complete hardware in accordance with engineering specifications (e.g., operating multiple machines simultaneously, deburr part surface, milling, drilling, boring, honing, grinding, fastening).
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, changing standard lightbulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
• Routinely move products within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. On an exception basis, moves product to the next operation within a building.
• Support the continuous flow of products within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Trains to become MVP qualified.
• Each employee may be asked, on occasion, to complete other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership.
Experience: Licensure/Certifications:
Travel Required: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.
Citizenship:
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Qualified Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required.
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned.
Qualified Experience and Training:
Required
At least 3 years' machine operator experience
• Must be willing and able to work any shift to include working overtime as needed Preferred
• 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production
Education: Required
High School Diploma/GED or Work Keys Assessment completion
• The ability to successfully complete the following training provided by Airbus after recruitment:
• Health & Safety
• General aircraft familiarization
• Quality training
Preferred
• Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of machine operations
Your Boarding Pass:
  • Must be willing and able to work any shift
  • Work Keys Assessment completion OR High School Diploma/GED
  • Must have basic machine operator skills
  • Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations

Organizational information:
Communication Skills: Required
Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Complexity of the Role: Level of Decision Making:
Direct Reports: Is this a people manager? No.
Job Dimensions:
Nature of Contacts:
• Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties at all levels
Physical Requirements:
Onsite: 100 %
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. • Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. • Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
• Must not be afraid of heights and can work on elevated platforms as high as 40 feet in the air.
• PPE required: Safety glasses, bump caps and safety-toed shoes must be worn on the manufacturing floor.
Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.
Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment.
Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Take your career to a new level and apply online now!
A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Entry Level
Remote Type:
Job Family:
Machine Operator
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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