Manual Lathe Machinist
TEI Staffing
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Manual Machinist to set up and operate conventional, non-automated machine shop equipment. You will read technical drawings to fabricate, modify, or repair precision metal parts to exact dimensional specifications and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and safely operate manual lathes, vertical mills, drill presses, and grinders.
- Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings. Reverse-engineer worn parts when drawings are missing.
- Measure and mark raw metal stock to plan cuts and minimize waste.
- Apply math for feeds, speeds, thread calculations, and part fits.
- Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and bore gauges to hold tight tolerances.
- Support pump, gearbox, shaft, sleeve, and flange rebuilds on custom, one-off parts.
- Perform basic machine maintenance and keep a safe, clean workstation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years operating manual machines in a manufacturing or repair shop.
- Turning, facing, boring, threading, shafts, sleeves, and bushings.
- Bridgeport-style setups, drilling, boring, slotting, keyways, and facing.
- Drill press and radial-arm drill work, including tapping larger holes.
- High-mix repair machining and one-off custom parts.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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