Precision Manual Machinist - Lathe & Mill Expert

Summer Converting; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Climate controlled facility

Competitive pay and benefits

Steady year-round work

Growth opportunities

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Summer Converting is seeking a skilled manual machinist to operate lathes and milling machines by hand, producing precision components per blueprints. This role emphasizes manual setup, inspection with micrometers and calipers, and adherence to GD&T and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong blueprint reading skills, problem-solving ability, and the stamina to stand for long periods; overtime and occasional Saturdays may be required in a climate controlled, safety-focused shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training in machining preferred.
• Strong ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T.
• Experience manually operating lathes and milling machines in production or job shop.
• Proficient with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, depth gauges).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes and milling machines to produce precision parts.
• Interpret blueprints and tolerances to determine machining requirements.
• Select tooling, speeds, feeds; inspect parts with micrometers and calipers.
• Make machine adjustments and offsets to maintain quality and consistency.
• Maintain production and inspection records and perform routine machine maintenance.

Skills

Manual lathe operation

Milling machine operation

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Precision measurement

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational machining training

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Measuring tape

Job description

Summer Converting is seeking a skilled manual machinist to operate lathes and milling machines by hand, producing precision components per blueprints. This role emphasizes manual setup, inspection with micrometers and calipers, and adherence to GD&T and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong blueprint reading skills, problem-solving ability, and the stamina to stand for long periods; overtime and occasional Saturdays may be required in a climate controlled, safety-focused shop.