Manual Machinist

Laborup; Alabama; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Laborup in Tuscaloosa, AL, is hiring a Manual Machinist for our aerospace precision shop. You will set up and run manual mills and lathes from blueprints, perform tight inspections, and own parts from setup to final check.

Required: 3+ years on manual milling/turning, strong blueprint reading with GD&T, imperial/metric proficiency, and a high school diploma or GED. A 2-year Machine Tool Technology certificate is preferred; lean/5S mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manual mill and lathe machining experience.
• Ability to complete high-complexity setups.
• Strong blueprint reading skills with GD&T.
• Reads technical drawings and applies GD&T.
• Comfortable working in Imperial and Metric units.
• High school diploma or GED required.

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.

Skills

Manual milling

Lathe machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Imperial/Metric

Complex setups

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year Machine Tool Technology Certificate

Tools

CNC machining proficiency

Job description

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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