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Manual Machinist / Conventional Machinist

PURPLE HIRES PRIVATE LIMITED
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2027

Manual Machinist - 2nd & 3rd Shift
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46201
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Experience: 3 years
Compensation: $22/hr - $28/hr, with highly skilled candidates who meet all requirements potentially earning up to $30/hr.
Shift Options:

  • 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

We are seeking experienced Manual Machinists for 2nd and 3rd shift. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience operating manual mills and/or lathes, performing machine setups, reading blueprints, and making precision measurements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and related equipment.
  • Perform turning, milling, threading, boring, drilling, and grinding operations.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
  • Use precision measuring tools including micrometers, calipers, and bore gauges.
  • Work with fractions, decimals, tolerances, measurements, and gauges.
  • Perform machine adjustments and setups to meet required dimensions and tolerances.
  • Work with a variety of metals and manufacturing components.

Requirements:

  • 3 years of hands-on machining or mechanical experience.
  • Strong Manual Machinist experience.
  • Hands-on experience with manual mills and/or lathes.
  • Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to work onsite in Indianapolis, IN.

Preferred:

  • Technical certificate or Associate degree in a mechanical/electrical field.
  • Experience with traditional/"old school" manual machine setup methods.
  • Experience with welding, balancing equipment, or precision machining.

Important: This position requires strong manual machining experience. CNC-only machinists are not a match, as the role requires immediate hands-on experience with manual machines.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and career advancement opportunities.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • How many years of hands-on experience do you have operating conventional/manual machine tools such as engine lathes, manual mills, drill presses, and grinders?
  • Please describe your hands-on experience setting up and operating manual lathes and/or manual mills. Include the types of machining operations you have performed.
  • How much experience do you have reading blueprints, technical drawings, dimensions, and tolerances to machine parts to required specifications?
  • Which precision measuring tools have you regularly used, such as micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, or other gauges?
  • What types of metals and materials have you machined, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, or bronze?
  • Which shift(s) are you available to work consistently?

2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 11:00 PM
3rd Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM
Either shift

  • Is your experience primarily with manual/conventional machining rather than CNC machining?

Manual machining
Both manual and CNC machining
CNC only

  • What are your pay rate expectations for this permanent role offering benefits?
  • For a quick response from us share the best TIME & NUMBER to reach you.

Ability to Commute:

  • Indianapolis, IN 46201 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28

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