Machinist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a machinist to set up and operate manual lathes, mills, and related tools to manufacture and repair metal and non-metal parts. You will read blueprints, determine dimensions, and fabricate parts from raw material while ensuring tight tolerances and quality.

Regular lifting and safety will be involved. This position requires at least a high school diploma and two years of machinist experience, with strong math and measurement skills.

Qualifications

• Requires reading and interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Must be able to fabricate parts from raw material and verify tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials and workpieces.
• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and other shop equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Manufacture components from raw stock including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, bushings, shafts, spacers, and custom-machined parts.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.
• Fit and assemble machined components into complete assemblies.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Skills

Manual machine tools

Precision measuring equipment

Blueprint interpretation

Tolerancing

Shop mathematics

Metal properties

Thread standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Sets up and operates manual lathes, mills, and machine tools to manufacture, repair, and assemble metal and non-metallic parts, mechanisms, tools, and equipment. Determines dimensions,
tolerances, machining sequences, and equipment requirements by studying specifications,
blueprints, sketches, sample parts, damaged parts, or descriptions of required components. Must
be able to read and interpret blueprints and independently fabricate parts from raw material,
including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, threaded components, shafts, bushings, spacers, and other
precision-machined parts, ensuring all dimensions, fits, threads, and tolerances meet design and
quality specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials and workpieces.
• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and other shop equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Manufacture components from raw stock including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, bushings, shafts,
  spacers, and custom-machined parts.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.
• Fit and assemble machined components into complete assemblies.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of manual machine tools, precision measuring equipment, shop mathematics,
metal properties, thread standards, tolerancing, and blueprint interpretation.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of machinist experience.

Physical Demands

Regular lifting of 60 pounds or more; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling