Manual Machinist (5 Years Experience)

MIDDLE GEORGIA STAFFING SOLUTIONS LLC; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MIDDLE GEORGIA STAFFING SOLUTIONS LLC is hiring a Manual Machinist in Macon, GA. The role focuses on high-precision, non-repetitive work using manual mills and lathes, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and problem-solving.

Expect to operate in a shop that values accuracy, discipline, and EOS processes. You will contribute to shaping the future of the shop by identifying issues, proposing solutions, and mentoring the next generation of machinists.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional manual machining experience.
• Expert in operating manual mills and lathes.
• Ability to hold tight tolerances consistently.
• Strong knowledge of cutting tools, materials, and machining strategies.
• Must provide your own professional tools.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple jobs.
• Willingness to participate in EOS and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete machine setup, tramming, alignment, and calibration with precision.
• Select cutters, inserts, collets, arbors, and workholding based on experience.
• Build fixtures and create rigid setups to eliminate chatter and drift.
• Read complex blueprints, GD&T, and multi-operation sequences accurately.
• Machine operations including turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, tapping, contouring, and slotting.
• Optimize feeds and speeds to maximize tool life while maintaining tolerance.
• Machine various metals and plastics, holding ±0.001" or tighter.
• Record measurements and maintain traceability in inspection docs.
• Perform routine maintenance and accuracy checks.
• Diagnose chatter, taper, vibration, and tool wear; propose improvements.
• Independently manage multiple jobs and participate in EOS Level 10.
• Help build a shop culture that respects craftsmanship.

Skills

Manual machining

Mills and lathes

Tight tolerances

Tool knowledge

Independent work

Detail-oriented

EOS participation

Tools

Precision inspection equipment

Job description

Job description:

Manual Machinist

Macon, GA

Pay: $23–$30/hour (based on experience)

Experience Required: 4+ years of professional manual machining experience

We're Looking for More Than a Machinist

We're not looking for someone who simply gets by, needs constant supervision, or believes manual machining is a dying skill. We're looking for craftsmen who take pride in their work, know how to make a machine perform at its best, and understand that precision is earned—not guessed.

If you're tired of shops that don't respect skilled machinists, leadership that doesn't listen, or environments filled with chaos and disorganization, this is your opportunity to join a company that operates differently.

We run on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)—a business system built around clarity, accountability, structure, and teamwork. You'll join a company that's organized, forward-thinking, and committed to building something designed to last.

Here, you're more than a machinist.

You'll help shape the future of the company and help preserve the trade for the next generation of machinists.

If that excites you, keep reading.

Position Overview

You'll take ownership of machining high-precision components using manual mills and lathes.

This position requires mastery—not mediocrity.

You'll work on challenging parts with tight tolerances that require genuine machining skill rather than repetitive production work.

You'll also participate in EOS meetings, identify issues, propose solutions, and contribute to building a stronger, smarter, and more efficient company.

Your voice matters here.

This is a role for someone who wants to leave a mark—not simply punch a clock.

Detailed Job Duties

• Perform complete machine setup, tramming, alignment, and calibration with confidence and precision.
• Select and install proper cutters, inserts, collets, arbors, and workholding based on experience—not guesswork.
• Build fixtures, modify soft jaws, and create rigid setups that eliminate chatter, taper, and dimensional drift.
• Read complex blueprints, GD&T, and multi-operation sequences accurately.
• Perform manual machining operations including:
• Turning
• Facing
• Boring
• Threading
• Drilling
• Tapping
• Contouring
• Slotting
• Optimize feeds and speeds to maximize tool life while maintaining tolerance.
• Machine steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, plastics, and specialty alloys.
• Hold tolerances of ±0.001" or tighter and verify accuracy using precision inspection equipment.
• Record measurements, complete inspection documentation, and maintain traceability.
• Perform routine machine maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and accuracy checks.
• Diagnose and correct chatter, taper, vibration, tool wear, and surface finish issues.
• Recommend process improvements based on practical machining experience.
• Independently manage multiple jobs while maintaining productivity and quality.
• Participate in EOS Level 10 Meetings by identifying issues, contributing solutions, and supporting continuous improvement.
• Help build a shop culture that develops and inspires the next generation of machinists.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum FOUR + years of professional manual machining experience.
• Expert proficiency operating manual mills and lathes.
• Ability to consistently hold tight tolerances.
• Strong knowledge of cutting tools, materials, and machining strategies.
• Must provide your own professional tools.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple jobs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship.
• Reliable, punctual, and takes pride in producing quality work.
• Willingness to participate in EOS and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you don't meet these standards, this isn't the job for you. If you do, you'll thrive here.

Why Machinists Want to Work Here

• Work on real machining challenges—not repetitive production.
• Be trusted to use your experience without micromanagement.
• Join a company that operates on EOS instead of chaos.
• Help shape the future of the shop and the next generation of machinists.
• Work alongside people who genuinely respect craftsmanship.
• Enjoy a clean, organized, and well-equipped shop.
• Be recognized for your skill instead of being treated like a number.

This is the shop serious machinists want to be part of.

The shop where your craftsmanship is respected.

The shop where your voice matters.

The shop where your work helps build the future.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $23–$30/hour (based on experience and skill level)
• Performance-based raise opportunities
• Full-time, stable schedule
• Clean and organized shop environment
• Supportive team with decades of machining experience
• Opportunities for advancement
• EOS-driven structure, clarity, and accountability

Experience:

• Manual Machinist : 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person