Aerospace Precision Machinist — Manual Mills & Lathes

About the Role

Join a fast-paced aerospace shop where your manual machining expertise keeps production moving and quality uncompromised. As our Aerospace Precision Machinist, you’ll run conventional mills and lathes, switch tooling with confidence, and hold tight tolerances on flight-critical components—all while staying on schedule.

A Day in the Life

You arrive to a clean, organized cell and review blueprints and work instructions for the day’s builds. You set up a conventional lathe for stainless steel work, select and change tooling, make careful adjustments, and begin roughing to spec. Mid-cycle, you pause to verify dimensions with micrometers, calipers, and gauges, documenting in-process checks. After a successful run, you move to the manual mill for an aluminum component, maintaining dimensional accuracy, updating inspection records, and communicating any issues or improvement ideas to your supervisor—all while aligning to production goals and deadlines.

What You’ll Handle

• Operate manual/conventional mills and lathes with a focus on precision
• Complete setups, tooling changes, and fine-tune machine adjustments
• Machine aluminum, stainless steel, and other aerospace-grade alloys
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and detailed work instructions
• Use calipers, micrometers, and gauges to verify tight tolerances
• Maintain quality and dimensional accuracy; document in-process results
• Keep the work area orderly and follow established safety procedures
• Support production output; promptly communicate roadblocks or defects

What You Bring

• 2+ years of machining experience in a manufacturing setting
• Hands-on expertise with conventional/manual equipment (required)
• Foundational CNC exposure (preferred)
• Strong blueprint reading and precise measurement skills
• Background with tight-tolerance aerospace or precision parts (preferred)
• Ability to contribute independently and collaborate within a team

Why You’ll Like It Here

• Stable aerospace manufacturing environment
• Long-term career opportunity
• Overtime opportunities available
• Team-oriented production culture