Universal Joint Machinist

Apex Tool Group; Edgemont (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Tool Group in Edgemont, Ohio, is seeking a skilled Universal Joint Machinist to plan and execute machining operations. This role entails programming and setting up lathes and mills, ensuring adherence to strict quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage tasks effectively. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment and documenting actions across shifts to ensure quality and safety in operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret work orders, blueprints, and engineering specifications.
• Strong technical understanding of machining operations.
• Capability to manage machining tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining operations based on technical drawings and specifications.
• Set up and program lathes and mills for precision machining.
• Adhere to AS9100 and other aerospace standards during operation.

Skills

Machining process troubleshooting

Technical proficiency with lathes and mills

Attention to detail

Adherence to safety standards

Documentation skills

Education

Technical school certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

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.

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.