Senior Manual Machinist – Large-Scale Heavy Industry

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec-Portland seeks an experienced Manual Machinist to join our Portland facility. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in manual machining, reads complex blueprints with GD&T, and can work independently on large-scale projects with strict safety standards.

Responsibilities include turning, milling, drilling, and precision measurement using calipers, micrometers, and other inspection tools, with rigging large parts and coordinating with the team to keep critical jobs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience as a manual machinist; 15+ years strongly preferred.
• Rigging practices and safe operation of overhead cranes.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T and metrology.
• Expert-level understanding of measurement and inspection tools.
• Strong work ethic and reliable attendance; contributes to a safe shop culture.
• Flexibility to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform turning, milling, drilling, reaming, boring, slotting, grinding, and tapping.
• Rigorously follow all shop safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Rig, move, and position large parts using overhead cranes.
• Monitor and properly use shop tooling.
• Read, interpret, and apply GD&T on blueprints.
• Inspect and verify dimensional accuracy with calipers, micrometers, indicators, and profilometers.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors for efficient project execution.

Skills

Manual machining

Safety focus

Team communication

Independence

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicating tools

Profilometers

Overhead cranes

Job description

Astec-Portland seeks an experienced Manual Machinist to join our Portland facility. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in manual machining, reads complex blueprints with GD&T, and can work independently on large-scale projects with strict safety standards.

Responsibilities include turning, milling, drilling, and precision measurement using calipers, micrometers, and other inspection tools, with rigging large parts and coordinating with the team to keep critical jobs on schedule.