Job Description

We are expanding our expert team!

Are you an accomplished CNC Set Up Machinist with a strong background in aerospace manufacturing? Do you excel at verifying, validating, and troubleshooting complex programs to ensure flawless high-precision parts? If so, we want to hear from you!

Wage: Up to $43/hour DOE

Benefits:

• Health/Vision & Dental Insurance
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D Insurance and Long-term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Match (up to 3.5%)
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Life, AD&D Insurance, FSA
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal & Birthday Leave
• Eight Paid Holidays

Join a highly competent, fast-paced, small job shop environment where your expertise directly impacts the quality and success of aerospace components.

Position Summary:

The CNC Set Up Machinist will be responsible for setting up, proving, validating, and troubleshooting high-precision aerospace parts on vertical and horizontal milling machines. This role requires a demonstrated ability to verify and edit complex programs—both existing and new—to meet strict aerospace standards (AS9100). You will develop fixturing, perform in-process inspections, and ensure programs produce defect-free parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret aerospace blueprints with GD&T knowledge.
• Set up and operate 3, 4, and 5-axis mills (vertical and horizontal) equipped with Fanuc and Mitsubishi controls.
• Prove, validate, and troubleshoot complex aerospace CNC programs, including developing new programs and making at-the-machine edits.
• Perform program edits—such as adjusting speeds, feeds, and tool paths—to optimize performance and ensure part quality.
• Develop and implement fixturing and tooling solutions for high-precision aerospace parts.
• Troubleshoot machining issues, verifying program logic and performance to resolve problems quickly.
• Investigate CAM features for measurement and program optimization.
• Document processes and inspection data accurately per AS9100 standards.
• Perform routine maintenance and preventative checks on CNC equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience setting up, validating, and troubleshooting aerospace CNC programs on vertical and horizontal mills.
• Extensive hands-on experience verifying complex aerospace programs, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances.
• Proficiency with Fanuc and Mitsubishi controls, G & M codes, and manual program editing.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace standards (AS9100) and experience working with materials such as titanium, aluminum, and composites.
• Experience with aerospace CAM systems, tooling, and fixture design.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple setups, and deliver high-quality, repeatable results.
• Certification(s) in aerospace manufacturing (e.g., NIMS, AS9100) a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and critical thinking skills.
• Skilled with measurement tools, CMMs, and inspection procedures, a plus.
• Must adhere to safety protocols, wear PPE, and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Physical ability to manage demanding tasks and navigate the manufacturing floor.

Note: All positions at The Ulven Companies require access to controlled export information. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents per ITAR regulations.

Drug testing and background checks are required for all Ulven positions.

Ulven Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Ulven Companies are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We are not accepting referrals from third party recruiters.