Journeyman Manual Machinist - VTL/VBM Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Journeyman Manual Machinist – VTL/VBM Operations

Location: Newark, Delaware

Schedule: Full-Time

Shifts Offered:

• 1st: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• 2nd: 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Build what powers critical industries

Imagine taking a worn component from a power plant or an aircraft system and returning it to service with micron-level precision. At DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop, your manual machining skill turns tough challenges into dependable solutions for power generation, aerospace, military, and industrial customers.

Your mission

• Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, and GD&T to plan precise setups.
• Set up and operate conventional machine tools to manufacture and repair components to close tolerances.
• Perform drilling, tapping, boring, lapping, cylinder bore honing, internal/external thread chasing, facing, and precision fitting.
• Tram milling heads and quills; align vises and angle plates to exacting standards.
• Center/indicate round and out-of-round workpieces for accurate machining.
• Select tooling, speeds, and feeds appropriate to material and method.
• Verify results using precision metrology to meet customer specifications.
• Deburr, clean, and prepare work for subsequent operations.
• Collaborate with supervision, quality, and peers to ensure productivity and quality.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe; follow all safety procedures.
• Complete production and quality documentation with accuracy.

Primary equipment

• Engine Lathes
• Turret Lathes
• Vertical, Knee, and Horizontal Milling Machines
• Bridgeport Mills
• Vertical Turret Lathes (VTLs)
• Vertical Boring Mills (VBMs)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on manual machining on mills and lathes.
• Experience with Engine Lathes, Turret Lathes, Bridgeport Mills, Vertical/Knee/Horizontal Mills, VTLs, and VBMs.
• Setups and workholding: three-jaw centering chucks (reversible jaws), four-jaw independent chucks (reversible jaws), tailstocks, steady rests, compound rest angle setups.
• Metrology and accessories: OD/ID micrometers, dial test indicators, bore gauges, right-angle heads, indexing heads, rotary tables, boring heads, facing heads, tapping heads.
• Proficient reading prints and GD capable with precision inspection and shop math.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Age 18+; high school diploma or GED.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical, lift assessment, and drug screening.

Preferred background

• Journeyman Machinist certification
• CNC machining experience
• Large-part, tight-tolerance work
• Industrial equipment repair/refurbishment
• ISO 9001 quality systems familiarity

Physical requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive motion throughout the workday.
• Lift up to 50 lbs independently; use cranes/assist devices for heavier items.
• Manual dexterity for safe machine tool and metrology use.
• Work safely in proximity to industrial machinery.

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Overtime opportunities
• Annual wage increases and performance incentives
• 40 hours of paid vacation after the first six months
• Three weeks of paid vacation during the first year
• Eleven paid holidays
• Four paid personal/sick days during the first year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Advancement opportunities and long-term career paths
• Climate-controlled manufacturing facilities

Culture and impact

For over 65 years, we’ve delivered quality, integrity, and precision. Join a collaborative, team-first environment where solving complex machining problems and exceeding customer expectations is the standard.

Skill focus

• GD&T
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Manual Machining Skills
• Shop Math Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• Turning Lathe
• Manual Lathe
• Thread Gauges (GO/NO-GO)
• Boring Mill
• Manual Vertical Mill (Bridgeport, ProtoTRAK)
• Measurement Gauges
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Engine Lathe

EEO

DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).