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Manual Machinist Job Description Sample Template

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This free Manual Machinist job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Manual Machinist to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Manual Machinist Job Summary

We are looking for a Manual Machinist to join our team. In this position, you will help us create tools and other components using a variety of equipment, such as a lathe, a drill press, a micrometer, and grinding machines. Our ideal candidate has completed a training program through an industry apprenticeship or earned a machinist certificate from a vocational school and has at least one year of manufacturing experience. Prior roles as a lathe operator or in another manual machining position is a plus.

Manual Machinist Duties and Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints to determine what equipment and materials are necessary for the job
  • Follow the blueprints to create the appropriate tools and components
  • Operate your machines to grind, cut, and polish the materials
  • Finish projects using manual tools
  • Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure they remain in good working order

Manual Machinist Requirements and Qualifications

  • Machinist vocational certificate or completed industry apprenticeship
  • Manual dexterity
  • Lathe machining experience
  • Blueprinting reading skills
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