Precision Manual Lathe & Mill Machinist — Turbomachinery

What a day looks like

You arrive to a clean, organized bay, review the work scope and prints, and plan your approach. You’ll select tooling, set up a manual lathe or vertical mill, and machine turbine and compressor components to extremely tight tolerances. Throughout the shift, you’ll inspect dimensions with micrometers and indicators, record your findings, and keep production moving while staying laser-focused on safety and quality.

What you’ll handle

• Perform complex setups and manual machining operations: turning, boring, facing, milling, drilling, reaming, tapping, sawing, slotting, grooving, and grinding.
• Lay out and plan machining work from engineering drawings, sketches, work scopes, or verbal instructions with limited supervision.
• Hold exceptionally close tolerances and verify results using micrometers, indicators, calipers, gauges, and related metrology tools.
• Promote safety and quality in every task; maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Interact professionally with internal partners and customers; communicate clearly about job status and needs.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance; escalate troubleshooting and repair needs appropriately.
• Document work by completing production and quality logs; support seamless cross-shift handoffs by recording actions, irregularities, and ongoing requirements.
• Train others on equipment operation, print reading, tooling selection, machining methods, and repair processes.
• Complete and record dimensional inspections accurately and pass annual dimensional inspection tests.

Machines and tools you’ll run

• Manual lathe, manual vertical mill, manual grinder
• Vertical boring mills, horizontal mills, horizontal and vertical lathes
• Layout machines, deburring tools, fixtures
• Radial and angular drill presses
• Forklifts, cranes, jib hoists, and advanced rigging gear
• Personal computers for documentation and reference

What you bring

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• 5–8 years of experience with rotating turbo machinery
• Advanced rigging capabilities
• Advanced manual lathe machining skills
• Background with turbines, compressors, and other rotating equipment

Proficiencies

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Machine setups for production runs
• Manual machining skills

Note: This overview highlights primary responsibilities and qualifications and is not an exhaustive list of all tasks associated with the role.