Job Description
Machinist - Peabody, MA
Monday - Friday
$32
The Manual Turn & Mill Operator is responsible for setting up and operating conventional manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and related equipment to manufacture, repair, and modify precision components. This position requires a strong understanding of machining principles, blueprint reading, precision measurement, and shop mathematics. The ideal candidate is beyond entry level and can work independently with minimal supervision, troubleshoot machining issues, maintain quality standards, and assist in training less experienced operators.
Essential Duties and 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.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and specifications to determine machining requirements and tolerances.
- 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.
Preferred education and experience:
- Technical school or machining apprenticeship completion
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in relevantmachine operating roles.
- Experience in operating manual lathes and mills
- Experience with prototype, repair, tool room, or low-volume production work.
- Welding, fabrication, or CNC machining experience
- Experience with manual, electric and hydraulic presses
- Experience in bead blasting and finishing techniques
