Manual Machinist

Morinprocess; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable repair service is seeking an experienced Manual Machinist in Decatur, Alabama. The successful candidate will operate manual machining tools like lathes and mills, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and quality standards. Key responsibilities include setting up equipment, reading blueprints, and performing repairs. Candidates should have a strong background in machining with at least 2 years of relevant experience and trade school training. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant manual machining experience.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds regularly.
• Familiarity with precision machine tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual machining equipment.
• Read blueprints and work from sketches.
• Measure parts using micrometers and gauges.
• Provide support for afterhours repairs.

Skills

Proficient with manual machining tools

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools usage

Attention to safety procedures

Education

Trade school or applicable training

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Drill presses

Job description

Description

Morin Repair Service is seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in an industrial setting working with tools such as lathes, mills, and drill presses. Morin has been recognized as superior in equipment sales, distribution, repair, and service. This is your chance to become a part of a hard working, dedicated team!

Under minimal supervision, sets up and operate manual machine shop equipment such as engine lathes, mills and drill presses in skilled precision and bench work in the manufacturing of parts and fabrication, maintenance, repair and alteration of machinery, machine parts, tools and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all tasks in a timely, safe and responsible manner.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, can work from shop sketches and duplicate sample parts.
• Use micrometers, dial bore gauges, dial indicators along with assorted gages and measuring instruments to measure and or meet tolerance requirements as prescribed during the refurbishment process of a piece of rotating or linear motion equipment.
• Use and be proficient with precision machine tools, machinery and equipment such as lathe, vertical and horizontal milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, chop saw, band saw, push and pull broaches and a variety of cutting tools and equipment.
• Provide periodic support during normal hours but also to be available as part of the labor pool for afterhours call in and/or emergency/unscheduled repairs of various equipment as it is processed through the service center.
• Familiarity of work to machine finish parts out of various metals, plastics and composites
• Familiarity with set up of machine tools to include properly and safely select, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machines
• Recognize properly use cutting tools including carbide inserts, fixtures and tooling
• Participate in daily, regular housekeeping and cleaning of work area.
• Evaluate procedures and recommend change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
• Ability to work directly with Shop Manager and shop Rotating Equipment Specialists during the Disassembly, Clean & Inspection (DCI) and the Assembly of various industrial equipment as they are evaluated and or assembled
• Utilizes and abides by general good machine shop practice and safety procedures
• Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions and have the ability to generate good shop “sketch” of parts as they are contrived.

Requirements

• 2+ years relevant manual machining experience
• Trade school or applicable training
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 80 pounds regularly