Manual Machinist

Brad Foote Gearing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Brad Foote Gear Works in Pittsburgh, PA is hiring a Manual Machinist to set up and operate engine lathes, turret lathes, and vertical boring mills, performing close-tolerance turning on production parts.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience, ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools, and adherence to safety and quality standards. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with competitive pay and room to grow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• At least 3 years operating engine lathes, turret lathes, or vertical boring mills.
• Ability to read blueprints, route sheets, and written instructions.
• Skilled in shop mathematics and precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Check the route sheet, blueprint, and sketch for each operation and instructions.
• Measure rough material and divide stock to ensure complete clean-up.
• Turn the first side per the turning sketch, blueprint, and route sheet instructions, checking all dimensions before removing the part.
• On the second side, use soft jaws when applicable, skin-cutting to run true within .001" T.I.R.
• Add a proof spot to the back and O.D. when turning bevels, and check size before removing the part.
• Stamp parts and follow bar-coding procedures per company SOPs.
• Read and understand product drawings and written work instructions.

Skills

Shop mathematics

Micrometers

Blueprints

Written instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Engine lathes

Turret lathes

Vertical boring mills

Job description

At a glance
Company: Brad Foote Gearing
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15225
Pay: $27.85–$31.19 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Experience: 3+ years operating manual turning equipment
Machines: Engine lathes, turret lathes, vertical boring mills

Why This Job Is Worth Considering

Brad Foote Gear Works, a division of Broadwind, Inc., is hiring a Manual Machinist for its Pittsburgh, PA facility. Brad Foote has unique expertise in tight-tolerance gearing and precision machining, engineering, building, and repairing gears and gearboxes for wind, oil and gas, mining, steel, infrastructure, defense, and other industrial applications, with in-house heat treat capabilities. This position sets up and operates engine lathes, turret lathes, and vertical boring mills, performing complex close-tolerance turning, facing, boring, chamfering, recessing, and form-turning on a wide variety of production parts. It's hands-on work for an experienced manual machinist who takes pride in holding tight tolerances on production parts that go into demanding industrial equipment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Check the route sheet, blueprint, and sketch for each operation and instructions
• Measure rough material and divide stock to ensure complete clean-up
• Turn the first side per the turning sketch, blueprint, and route sheet instructions, checking all dimensions before removing the part
• On the second side, use soft jaws when applicable, skin-cutting to run true within .001" T.I.R.
• Add a proof spot to the back and O.D. when turning bevels, and check size before removing the part
• Stamp parts and follow bar-coding procedures per company SOPs
• Read and understand product drawings and written work instructions

What We're Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• At least 3 years of experience operating engine lathes, turret lathes, or vertical boring mills competently and efficiently
• Ability to use shop mathematics, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, route sheets, and verbal instructions
• Ability to read and comprehend technical documents and written work instructions

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work may involve sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, or stooping, with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibration, heat, humidity, cold, or other outside elements in manufacturing areas; PPE is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pay, Benefits and Schedule

This role pays $27.85–$31.19 per hour on a full-time, non-exempt basis.

About Brad Foote Gearing and Apply

Brad Foote Gear Works, a division of Broadwind, Inc., engineers, builds, and repairs precision gears and gearboxes for wind, oil and gas, mining, steel, infrastructure, defense, and other industrial applications. The company has unique expertise in tight-tolerance gearing and precision machining, with in‑house heat treat capabilities and expertise in enclosed drives and loose gearing, offering high-quality gearing solutions from its facilities in Cicero, IL and Pittsburgh, PA. Brad Foote Gear Works is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.