Manual Machinist

Laborup; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laborup in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking a Manual Machinist to operate manual mills and lathes, reading blueprints and using GD&T on high-mix, low-volume aerospace parts. You own setups end-to-end from setup to inspection in a challenging environment.

The role emphasizes a blend of manual fundamentals with CNC familiarity, requires 3+ years of experience and a high school diploma or GED, with day shifts and potential overtime. Compensation is negotiable.

Qualifications

• 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 with Imperial and Metric
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Set up and run manual mills and lathes from blueprints.
• Select tooling, establish offsets, and build workholding strategies.
• Verify tolerances with micrometers, indicators, and gauges.
• Review finished parts and adjust to achieve first-article success.
• Diagnose dimensional and tooling issues as they arise.
• Record quantities, time, and material use in the ERP system.
• Keep the work area safe, organized, and efficient.

Skills

Manual milling

Lathe machining

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Imperial/Metric measurement

Inspection

CNC proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machine Tool Technology Certificate

Tools

Micrometers

Indicators

Gauges

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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