Precision Manual Lathe & Mill Machinist

MagTech; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MagTech is seeking a full-time Precision Manual Lathe & Mill Machinist with 3 years of hands-on experience to turn print into part in a professional shop environment.

You will set up manual lathes and mills, select tooling, monitor operations, and ensure tight tolerances while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manual machining experience required.
• Proficiency running manual lathes and manual mills independently.
• Fluency in blueprint reading and interpreting machining specifications.
• Ability to hold precision tolerances and verify completed work against specifications.
• Strong command of feeds, speeds, tooling, and stock removal.
• Comfort thriving independently in a skilled machining environment.
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy, including random screenings.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and related tooling to produce precision parts.
• Interpret blueprints/drawings and job notes to determine machining requirements.
• Establish cutting, boring, and machining strategies; set proper feed rates and spindle speeds.
• Prepare workpieces, align/secure accurately, and oversee coolant/lubrication during operations.
• Continuously check accuracy and surface quality; detect issues via sound, vibration, and visual cues.
• Adjust parameters to mitigate harmonics and maintain dimensional control.
• Inspect finished work against prints/specs and document results.
• Record all job start/stop times in DATS.
• Adhere to safety protocols and promptly report accidents or hazards.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Lathe operation

Mill operation

Feeds and speeds

Quality inspection

DATS system

Tools

Manual lathe

Manual mill

DATS

Job description

A day in the life at MagTech

As a full-time Precision Manual Lathe & Mill Machinist with 3 years of hands‑on experience, you’ll be the craftsperson others count on to turn print into part. You’ll set up conventional machines, choose the right cutters, listen for harmonics, and deliver accurate components—whether it’s a single repair piece or a short production run. No weekends. Two shift options. Professional shop environment.

How your day flows

1. Review electronic or printed blueprints and job specifications and plan the sequence of cutting, machining, and finishing operations.
2. Set up manual lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses; mark and position workpieces for true, repeatable results.
3. Select tooling and materials, determine feeds and speeds, and establish material removal strategies.
4. Machine steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, silicon, and similar materials to tight tolerances.
5. Monitor operations—by feel, sound, vibration, and sight—and adjust to eliminate harmonic chatter and maintain surface finish.
6. Lubricate and cool work appropriately; replace dull or damaged cutting tools as needed.
7. Verify work throughout and at completion against blueprints and specifications; document start/stop times in the Job Tracking System (DATS).
8. Meet quantity targets while upholding precision and quality standards; follow all safety procedures and immediately report any unsafe conditions.

Shifts & schedule

1st Shift — Days

• Monday — Friday
• 6:00 AM — 2:00 PM
• Overtime available up to 2 additional hours per day
• No weekends

2nd Shift — Afternoons

• 3 regularly scheduled days per week, Monday — Friday
• 2:00 PM — 2:00 AM
• Three 12-hour shifts / 36 hours worked
• Paid for 40 hours
• Overtime may be available as a 4th, 8-hour day
• No weekends

Core responsibilities

• Operate manual lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and related tooling to produce precision parts.
• Interpret blueprints/drawings and job notes to determine machining requirements.
• Establish cutting, boring, and machining strategies; set proper feed rates and spindle speeds.
• Prepare workpieces, align/secure accurately, and oversee coolant/lubrication during operations.
• Continuously check accuracy and surface quality; detect issues via sound, vibration, and visual cues.
• Adjust parameters to mitigate harmonics and maintain dimensional control.
• Inspect finished work against prints/specs and document results.
• Record all job start/stop times in DATS.
• Adhere to safety protocols and promptly report accidents or hazards.

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years of manual machining experience required.
• Proficiency running manual lathes and manual mills independently.
• Fluency in blueprint reading and interpreting machining specifications.
• Ability to hold precision tolerances and verify completed work against specifications.
• Strong command of feeds, speeds, tooling, and stock removal.
• Comfort thriving independently in a skilled machining environment.
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy, including random screenings.

Preferred experience

• Manual lathe operation and manual mill operation
• Precision grinding
• Repair part machining
• Small-batch and production machining
• Experience with steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, and similar materials