Manual Machinist — Overtime & Growth Path

Vanguard Acquisitions LLC; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off starting at 90 days

Life insurance

Short-term disability and supplemental

Job summary

Precision Steel Services in Toledo, OH is seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to join our machining team. You will set up and operate manual machining equipment to produce steel components that meet dimensional, tolerance, finish, and customer requirements.

This is not a button-pushing job. You will control the finished result through setup, tooling selection, measurement, machine awareness, and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints and machining prints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends when required.
• Safety-conscious and quality-focused.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate horizontal and/or vertical boring mills.
• Perform manual machining operations to produce steel components to specification.
• Perform drilling and tapping while maintaining thread quality, alignment, location, and depth.
• Operate surface grinders and duplex mills as assigned.
• Review prints, work orders, job travelers, and machining requirements before beginning work.
• Verify material condition, dimensions, stock allowance, and setup requirements.
• Position and secure material using fixtures, jigs, clamps, blocks, and other setup equipment.
• Select and install the appropriate cutters, inserts, drills, taps, collets, fixtures, and tooling.
• Determine and adjust speeds, feeds, depths of cut, and other machining parameters.
• Monitor machine sound, feel, finish, tooling condition, and part condition throughout the job.
• Replace worn or damaged inserts, drills, taps, and tooling before they create quality problems.
• Use precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gauges, depth gauges, and precision squares.
• Check dimensions, squareness, flatness, parallelism, surface finish, and other requirements.
• Run multiple machines or processes while maintaining quality, safety, and pace.
• Deburr, clean, and inspect completed parts before releasing them to the next operation.
• Record production, inspection, downtime, and required job information accurately.
• Use overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment as trained.
• Perform routine machine cleaning, lubrication, coolant checks, and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Job description

Precision Steel Services in Toledo, OH is seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to join our machining team. You will set up and operate manual machining equipment to produce steel components that meet dimensional, tolerance, finish, and customer requirements.

This is not a button-pushing job. You will control the finished result through setup, tooling selection, measurement, machine awareness, and craftsmanship.