Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist

Location: North Charleston, SC.Shift: Day Shift 7am-3:30pmType: contract-to-hire

About the company:Our client solves the largest and most complex industrial machining and fabrication challenges for clients around the globe. Their ceaseless commitment to quality, coupled with ambitious talent and innovative technology, positions them to deliver the best product and service to each and every customer, as they have been doing for over 60 years.

Job Description:If you're driven by a passion for precision machining and looking for a challenging, rewarding role, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Machinists in this position will set up and operate manual machines to produce high-quality components with accuracy and efficiency. Candidates should have experience with manually controlled machinery and be proficient in bench work related to the fabrication, maintenance, repair, and modification of machinery, parts, tools, and equipment.

Responsibilities and Functions:

• Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints and follow instructions
• Machine parts out of metal
• Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
• Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
• Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
• Operate and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
• Use gauges and precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
• Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends

Benefits:

• 401k with employer matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Dental
• Medical
• Vision
• Life insurance

Disclaimer:By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI generated calls, text messages, or emails from Synerfac Technical Staffing and our contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• 3-5 years of related experience-Familiarity with the use of: Heavy Duty Horizontal Lathes, Milling Machines, Horizontal Boring Mills, Vertical Turning Lathes, Planers, Grinders, Drill Presses, Hydraulic Presses, Band Saws, and Portable Tools
• Turning, Drilling, Tapping, Boring, Honing, Polishing machine processes-Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)
• In-place machining experience is desired
• Forklift and Crane experience preferred