Manual Machinist

Murphy's Family Staffing; South Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy’s Family Staffing is hiring a skilled Manual Machinist for a busy hydraulic repair and remanufacturing shop in York, PA. If you’re the kind of machinist who can think through a repair, hold tight tolerances, and confidently run manual lathes and mills, this is a strong long-term opportunity.

You’ll work with hydraulic cylinders, rods, pistons, glands, and perform repair-style machining from prints. This role requires experience with manual machines, accurate measuring, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Manual machining experience required (lathe + mill).
• Strong measuring skills and tolerance awareness.
• Ability to read prints / interpret dimensions.
• Mechanical mindset for repair work, not just production.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual engine lathes and manual mills (Bridgeport-style).
• Machine and repair hydraulic cylinder components (rods, pistons, glands, sleeves).
• Measure and hold tolerances using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges.
• Read and work from prints, sketches, and dimensions.
• Perform repair-style machining: fit-up, rework, salvage, and precision correction.
• Maintain clean, safe work habits in a production/repair environment.

Skills

Manual Machining

Measuring Skills

Read Prints

Mechanical Mindset

Attendance

Driver's License

Tools

Manual engine lathe

Manual mill

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicators

Bore gauges

Job description

York, United States | Posted on 02/03/2026

Manual Machinist (Manual Lathe / Manual Mill) – HydraulicRepair

Murphy’s Family Staffing

Murphy’s Family Staffing is hiring a skilled ManualMachinist for a busy hydraulic repair and remanufacturing shop in York,PA. If you’re the kind of machinist who can think through a repair,hold tight tolerances, and confidently run manual lathes and mills (notjust push buttons), this is a strong long-term opportunity.

This role supports real industrial work — hydrauliccylinders, rods, pistons, glands, precision machining, repair machining, andrework. The shop is known for tackling large, high-stakes hydrauliccomponents and quality-driven work. (Garrod Hydraulics )

Job Type

• Full-time
  
• Directhire
  
• Permanent
  
• Year-round
  

Pay

Competitive hourly pay (based on experience)

Top pay for strong manual machinists who can hold tolerances and workindependently.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Set upand operate manual engine lathes and manual mills (Bridgeport-style)
  
• Machineand repair hydraulic cylinder components (rods, pistons, glands,sleeves, etc.)
  
• Measureand hold tolerances using micrometers, calipers, indicators, boregauges
  
• Readand work from prints, sketches, and dimensions
  
• Performrepair-style machining: fit-up, rework, salvage, and precisioncorrection
  
• Maintainclean, safe work habits in a production/repair environment
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Manualmachining experience required (lathe + mill)
  
• Strongmeasuring skills and tolerance awareness
  
• Abilityto read prints / interpret dimensions
  
• Mechanicalmindset (repair work, not just repetitive parts)
  
• Reliableattendance (the team depends on you)
  
• Driver’slicense + reliable transportation
  

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experiencewith hydraulic cylinder repair/remanufacturing
  
• Experiencemachining large parts / heavy industrial components
  
• Backgroundin shops doing repair work, not just production runs
  

This Job Is NOT For You If:

• Youonly want CNC button-pushing
  
• Youstruggle with measuring, setups, or holding tolerances
  
• Youbounce around jobs or call off constantly
  
• Medical Benefits
  
• 401(k)
  
• Paid Time Off
  

If you’re a Manual Machinist in York, PA looking fora stable, permanent, year-round role where your skills actually matter,