Manual Lathe Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Manual Lathe Machinist

Shift: 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday)

Salary: $28.00 – $35.00+/hr (Depending on experience)

Manual/CNC Lathe Machinist Role:

Our client is seeking a Manual Lathe Machinist to set up and operate manual lathes to manufacture large-diameter precision components. This position exists to execute high-quality turning operations, maintain strict quality standards, and drive efficient production within the machine shop.

Manual Lathe Machinist Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate manual lathes for complex turning operations

• Work with large-diameter parts ranging from 20" to 40"+ in diameter

• Safely operate overhead cranes to load, position, and unload heavy components into the lathe

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, micrometers, and precision measuring instruments

• Perform tool selection, setup, and regular maintenance for machining operations

• Conduct continuous quality control inspections to ensure parts meet tight tolerances

• Monitor material behaviors during turning processes and adjust speed or feeds accordingly

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with shop standards

Manual Lathe Machinist Reporting Relationships:

Reports to the Machine Shop Supervisor; this position has no direct reports.

About You:

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent education

• Hold 3+ years of hands-on manual lathe operation experience

• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and solid blueprint reading skills

• Maintain experience operating overhead cranes for heavy part management

• Show familiarity with various metal materials and their behavior during turning

• Lift up to 50 lbs safely on a regular basis

• Collaborate effectively as an active, dependable team player

• Possess technical or vocational machining training (a strong plus)

Next Steps:

If you are detail-oriented, technically skilled, and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Requires standing for long periods, manual dexterity, lifting up to 50 lbs, and operating heavy machinery in a manufacturing shop environment.

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

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