Manual Machinist

Trident Consulting is seeking a manual machinist for one of our clients in Pasadena, TX
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Job

Title – Manual Machinist

Hourly rate – $27/HR

Duration – 12 months

As a Manual Machinist, you’ll support the machine shop in Pasadena, TX in running conventional (manual) lathes and/or mills, holding tight tolerances meeting OEM requirements and specifications. Read and interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements for the different products that optimize the extraction, production and processing of energy.

• Supporting safety culture and driving a safe to start mindset.
• Operating special purpose equipment, conventional (lathe and/or mill).
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements.
• Starting and observing machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Selecting, aligning, and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Reading and interpreting documents such as OEM drawings, REI’s, Work Instructions, and Digital Routers.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Demonstrate advanced/expert skill level in conventional (manual) lathes and/or mill.
• Experience on 3 and 4 jaw chucks
• Worked with exotic metals
• Able to tap and drill
• Hold tolerance .001-.003
• Able to compound angles
• Able to chase lead threads
• Understand machine shop math
• Able to perform own set-ups
• Communicate complex technical information clearly to support decision-making
• Fast paced and noisy environment with constant movement
• Regular lifting and/or moving up to 50 - 100 lbs

• Have High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Have ability to operate manual machines
• Experience on 3 and 4 jaw chucks
• Supporting machine shop based on customer needs

• Monday – Friday (overtime as needed)
• 1st shift: 7am to 5:30pm

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco;
Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe;
Received the Tech Serve Excellence award;
Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America;
Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.