Senior Manual Machinist: Lathe & Mill Precision

AMETEK, Inc.; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Middleborough, MA seeks an experienced Manual Turn & Mill Operator to setup and operate lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and related equipment.

Candidates should read blueprints, inspect parts with precision gauges, maintain quality, train junior operators, and uphold 5S and safety standards in a mixed shop environment. This hourly role offers steady work within a global technology company.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of machining practices and metalworking processes.
• Ability to work from drawings, sketches, samples, and verbal instructions.
• Proficient in shop mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, and tolerance calculations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, and other conventional machine shop equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and specifications to determine machining requirements and tolerances.
• Select appropriate tooling, fixtures, cutting speeds, and feeds based on material and job requirements.
• Machine components from various materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, plastics, and specialty alloys.
• Perform turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, tapping, reaming, milling, slotting, and keyway operations.
• Inspect finished and in-process parts using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, thread gauges, and height gauges.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy and ensure components meet quality and customer specifications.
• Identify and troubleshoot machining, tooling, and dimensional issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform machine adjustments and routine preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.

Skills

Machining principles

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Shop mathematics

Troubleshooting

Independence

Communication

Education

Technical school or machining apprenticeship

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Middleborough, MA seeks an experienced Manual Turn & Mill Operator to setup and operate lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and related equipment.

Candidates should read blueprints, inspect parts with precision gauges, maintain quality, train junior operators, and uphold 5S and safety standards in a mixed shop environment. This hourly role offers steady work within a global technology company.