Manual Machinist

About the role

This is a hands-on manual machining role in a repair shop environment. You’ll work from worn components, sketches, and drawings to machine parts used in the rebuild of pumps and rotating equipment. This is not repetitive production work. Each job can be different, requiring careful setup, measurement, and adjustment to achieve proper fit and function.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, vertical mills (Bridgeport), boring mills, and VTLs
• Machine shafts, sleeves, bushings, and other components used in rotating equipment
• Perform turning, boring, grooving, threading, and milling operations
• Hold tight tolerances on bearing fits and critical surfaces
• Measure and verify work using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, and precision tools
• Reverse engineer parts from worn components, sketches, or limited documentation
• Select tooling, speeds, and feeds based on material and application
• Inspect finished components to ensure accuracy and quality
• Work closely with mechanics to ensure proper fit and function of machined parts
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Requirements

• Experience setting up and operating manual machining equipment (lathe and mill required)
• VTL (vertical turret lathe) experience required
• Ability to independently set up and complete jobs from start to finish
• Experience holding tight tolerances (typically ±.002” or better, depending on application)
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators)
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints
• Strong problem-solving ability when working from worn parts, limited documentation, or general descriptions

Benefits

• Annual Incentive
• Quarterly Shop Incentives
• Profit Sharing (via 401k)
• Paid Time Off (plus 10 paid Holidays)
• Stable, established organization with no history of layoffs
• Real-world machining work - not repetitive production

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Day shift, Monday–Friday schedule