Manual Lathe Machinist
Manual Machinist- A Manual Machinist is a skilled professional responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining manual machine tools to produce precision parts and components. This role requires expertise in interpreting engineering drawings, selecting appropriate materials, and using various machining techniques to achieve the desired specifications.
Machinist Job Responsibilities
- Operate manual machines to cut, shape, and finish parts to specified dimensions.
- Adjust machine settings as needed to maintain precision and quality.
- Perform turning, facing, drilling, and other machining operations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints or engineering drawings.
- Take precise measurements for cutting or shaping.
- Inspect finished products for accuracy and adherence to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
- Plans a proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
- Select and install appropriate tooling and work holding devices for each job, ensuring they are securely and accurately positioned.
- Monitors production adjusts feeds& speeds and other settings as necessary.
- Checks output for quality assurance
- Maintains a safe and clean workstation.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a positive team attitude.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- Compliance with all safety rules and guidelines.
- Consistently adhere to assigned work schedule, ensuring punctuality and reliability.
Machinist Qualifications/Skills:
- Excellent coordination and mechanical skills
- Four jaw chuck experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety
- Proficient in math
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks.
All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen.
Skills Required
- Operate manual machines to cut, shape, and finish parts
- Read and interpret blueprints or engineering drawings
- Inspect finished products for accuracy using measuring instruments
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Four jaw chuck experience preferred
What We Do
Consider McPherson County: McPherson County is home to the Midwest's most progressive communities! The county seat, McPherson, is consistently ranked among author Norman Crampton's "100 Best Small Towns in America", we are proud of our heritage, with Old World traditions, Midwest work ethic, positive business climate and low operating costs. In McPherson County you can find that elusive life balance in their offering of diverse and progressive employment opportunities, combined with a great family-oriented environment, terrific schools, countless sports and fitness activities, numerous church-related activities and varied arts and entertainment options. From a time perspective, consider this: thanks to the strong industrial employer base, the average commute time is less than 14 minutes, compared to the United States average of almost 30 minutes. What’s more is the fact that, McPherson County is home to 50 plus industries- all primed for growth, but we can't do it without skilled and talented individuals like you! In short, McPherson County really is a great place to live, work and raise a family! McPherson County is home to 50 plus industries all primed for growth, but we can't do it without skilled and talented individuals like you! Experience what it is like to live and work most industrialized town of it's size in the nation!
