Manual Machinist

Owen Companies•Lake Worth, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manual Machinist is responsible for setting up and operating manual machine tools to manufacture, modify, and repair precision metal components in support of Blaze Equipment's service and production operations in Fort Worth, Texas. This position performs work using manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and a CNC plasma-cutting table, along with related machine-shop equipment and precision measuring instruments. The Manual Machinist works from blueprints, sketches, specifications, and sample parts to determine machining methods, tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and sequence of operations. This role is expected to produce accurate, high-quality work; maintain equipment and work areas; and complete assignments safely, efficiently, and with minimal supervision.

Requirements

3+ years of experience operating manual lathes and milling machines in a machine shop, industrial repair, manufacturing, or similar environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently set up and operate manual lathes, mills, and drill presses.
Ability to read blueprints, interpret dimensions and tolerances, use precision measuring instruments, and apply shop mathematics.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Experience producing one-off replacement parts and repairing or modifying existing components preferred.
Experience operating a CNC plasma-cutting table preferred; ability to learn approved software and operating procedures required.
Completion of a machining, tool-and-die, or related technical program preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws, and related machine-shop equipment.
Select cutting tools, fixtures, chucks, collets, and workholding; determine machining methods, sequence of operations, speeds, feeds, and depth of cut.
Monitor machine performance, troubleshoot operating issues, and make adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and productivity.
Manufacture, modify, rework, and repair metal components used in heavy equipment, specialty vehicles, shop tooling, and production fixtures.
Perform turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, tapping, milling, slotting, and related manual machining operations.
Produce or reproduce shafts, pins, bushings, sleeves, spacers, adapters, and other parts from drawings, sketches, measurements, or samples.
Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, sketches, dimensions, tolerances, and machining specifications.
Measure and inspect work using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, thread gauges, height gauges, and other precision instruments.
Perform in-process and final inspections; identify out-of-tolerance conditions, determine corrective action, and document completed work as required.
Set up and operate the CNC plasma-cutting table using approved cut files, material settings, and cutting parameters.
Inspect cut parts, remove slag and burrs, and verify dimensions before releasing parts to the next operation.
Perform routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, basic preventive maintenance, and replacement of cutting tools and consumables.
Maintain an orderly machine shop; properly store tooling, fixtures, materials, work-in-process, and completed components.
Follow all OSHA requirements, company safety procedures, machine-guarding requirements, lockout/tagout practices, and PPE standards.
Use required personal protective equipment and safe material-handling practices when operating machines, hoists, forklifts, or other shop equipment.
Keep work areas free of hazards and report unsafe conditions, damaged tooling, equipment malfunctions, and quality concerns.