What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual Machinist position at Laborup?
Overview
We're hiring Manual Machinists for our precision aerospace machine shop in Tuscaloosa, AL.
This is high-mix, low-volume job-shop work: complex parts held to ±.0005", made on manual mills and lathes from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instruction. You own each part end-to-end, from setup through final inspection.
The work rewards a blend of manual fundamentals and CNC proficiency.
Compensation
- Open to negotiation and discussed in interview process
Shifts
- Day Shift (4 x 10s)
Consistent Overtime
- 10 hours / week for those who want it
- Rarely required for those who don't
Responsibilities
- Setups: Set up and run manual mills and lathes from blueprints.
- Workholding: Select tooling, establish offsets, and build workholding strategies.
- Inspection: Verify ±.0005" tolerances with micrometers, indicators, and gauges.
- Rework: Review finished parts and adjust to achieve first-article success.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose dimensional and tooling issues as they arise.
- Documentation: Record quantities, time, and material use in the ERP system.
- Lean/5S: Keep the work area safe, organized, and efficient.
Qualifications
Required
- 3 years of manual mill and lathe machining experience
- Complete high-complexity setups
- Strong blueprint reading skills
- Reads technical drawings and applies GD&T
- Comfortable in Imperial and Metric
- High school diploma or GED
Preferred
- 2-year Machine Tool Technology Certificate
- CNC machining proficiency
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person