Manual Machinist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision, and Health

Vacation

IRA Match

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Manual Machinist for Plaquemine. The position is full-time and on-site in an air-conditioned shop, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am–3:30 pm.

Pay ranges from $25–$35 per hour, DOE, with long-term evaluation hire. The candidate will operate manual lathes and mills, read blueprints, and produce precision components with close tolerances while upholding quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Teamwork orientation and basic math skills.
• Ability to use power tools in a shop environment.
• Attention to detail in precision machining tasks.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and other equipment to manufacture components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Perform turning, facing, boring, drilling, threading, tapping, milling, and related machining operations.
• Calculate dimensions and determine speeds, feeds, tooling, and setup requirements.
• Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges to verify dimensions.
• Machine parts to specified tolerances and surface finishes.
• Inspect finished work for conformance to specs and quality requirements.
• Set up tooling, fixtures, and cutting tools for each job.
• Repair and rework components as needed.
• Identify worn or out-of-spec parts and determine repair procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for machining work.
• Keep machines and work area clean and maintained.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and report issues.
• Follow quality, safety, and manufacturing procedures.
• Collaborate with machinists, inspectors, engineers, and shop leadership to meet schedules.

Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Power Tools

Attention to Detail

Overtime Availability

Job description

Manual Machinist –Plaquemine- Air-Conditioned Shop

FULL-TIME/LONG-TERM/EVALUATION HIRE

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Pay $25-35 / hr + to start DOE

Express Employment Professionals, a full-service staffing agency, is currently seeking a reliable and hard-working Manual Machinist for a local client in Plaquemine. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating manual machining equipment and producing precision components from drawings, specifications, and measurements. This position is ideal for a dependable machinist who takes pride in quality workmanship, accuracy, and working safely in a shop environment.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES for Manual Machinist:

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment to manufacture and repair precision components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, specifications, and work instructions.
• Perform turning, facing, boring, drilling, threading, tapping, milling, and other machining operations.
• Calculate dimensions and determine proper machining speeds, feeds, tooling, and setup requirements.
• Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, depth gauges, and other precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions.
• Machine parts to specified dimensions and close tolerances while maintaining required surface finishes.
• Inspect completed work to ensure parts meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Set up tooling, fixtures, workholding devices, and cutting tools for individual jobs.
• Perform repair and rework of existing components when required.
• Identify worn, damaged, or out-of-spec components and determine appropriate machining or repair procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation associated with completed machining work.
• Keep machines, tooling, and the work area clean and properly maintained.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and report equipment problems when necessary.
• Follow established quality, safety, and manufacturing procedures.
• Work closely with other machinists, technicians, inspectors, engineering personnel, and shop leadership to complete jobs accurately and on schedule.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Teamwork Orientation with organizational skills and basic math skills
• Ability to use power tools
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime as needed

BENEFITS ONCE HIRED ON WITH THE COMPANY:

• Dental, Vision, and Health
• Vacation
• IRA and IRA Match.