Manual Machinist

LaborupTuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

Overview

We're hiring Manual Machinists for our precision aerospace machine shop in Tuscaloosa, AL.

This is high-mix, low-volume job-shop work: complex parts held to ±.0005", made on manual mills and lathes from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instruction. You own each part end-to-end, from setup through final inspection.

The work rewards a blend of manual fundamentals and CNC proficiency.

Compensation

Open to negotiation and discussed in interview process

Shifts

Day Shift (4 x 10s)

Consistent Overtime

10+ hours / week for those who want it
Rarely required for those who don't

Responsibilities

Setups: Set up and run manual mills and lathes from blueprints.
Workholding: Select tooling, establish offsets, and build workholding strategies.
Inspection: Verify ±.0005" tolerances with micrometers, indicators, and gauges.
Rework: Review finished parts and adjust to achieve first-article success.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose dimensional and tooling issues as they arise.
Documentation: Record quantities, time, and material use in the ERP system.
Lean/5S: Keep the work area safe, organized, and efficient.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

3+ years of manual mill and lathe machining experience
Complete high-complexity setups
Strong blueprint reading skills
Reads technical drawings and applies GD&T
Comfortable in Imperial and Metric
High school diploma or GED

Preferred

2-year Machine Tool Technology Certificate
CNC machining proficiency

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