Universal Joint Machinist

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

The Universal Joint Machinist is responsible for planning, programming, and setting up machining operations by interpreting work orders, blueprints, and engineering specifications to produce precision components. This role requires strong technical expertise in operating and maintaining lathes and mills, the ability to troubleshoot machining processes, and adherence to strict quality standards, including aerospace and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement, and the ability to independently manage machining tasks while maintaining accurate documentation and communication across shifts.

The Build (Responsibilities)

Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances.

Plan stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipate needed stock; place and expedite orders for stock; verify receipt of stock

Program lathes and mills by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs

Set up lathes and mills by installing and adjusting tools, attachments, collets, bushings, and stock pushers, and tramming heads

Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position

Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to standards

Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools

Adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes, including government standards. Complete in process inspection sheets.

Adhere to AS9100 and other Aerospace standards

Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations

Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs

Maintain continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

Document actions by completing production and quality logs

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Technical school certificate: or three years' related experience and/or training

Ability to hold close tolerances in line with aerospace standards.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve programs and processes

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to continually stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (overhead reaching), push or pull and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Must meet all government contractor qualifications