Manual Machinist - Conventional Lathe & Mill

Job Description

Location: Tampa, FL
Pay Rate: $25.00–$36.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-Time
Employment Type: Temporary-to-Permanent

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manual Machinist for a well-established industrial repair and manufacturing facility in Tampa, FL. This position is responsible for setting up and operating conventional machining equipment to manufacture, repair, and modify precision metal components.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with manual lathes and mills, precision measuring instruments, blueprint interpretation, and machining parts to close tolerances. This is a hands-on opportunity for a skilled machinist who can work independently and consistently produce high-quality parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and other conventional machine-shop equipment
• Machine, repair, and modify shafts, sleeves, bushings, and other metal components
• Perform turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, tapping, and milling operations
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and job specifications
• Determine proper tooling, speeds, feeds, and machining sequences
• Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and other precision measuring instruments
• Machine parts to specified dimensions and close tolerances
• Inspect completed work to ensure accuracy and quality
• Maintain accurate job and production records
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic machine maintenance
• Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of recent manual machining experience preferred
• Strong experience operating conventional lathes and mills
• Ability to independently set up and complete machining jobs
• Proficient in reading blueprints and machining specifications
• Skilled in using precision measuring instruments
• Experience machining steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to perform shop math, including decimals, fractions, and tolerance calculations
• Dependable attendance and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Previous industrial repair, electric motor, pump, or rotating-equipment experience is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely work around machinery, tooling, oils, and metal materials
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment

Compensation

This position pays $25.00–$36.00 per hour, depending on machining experience, technical skills, and overall qualifications.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration.

Mobile Staff Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Mobile Staff Solutions is a full-service staffing company dedicated to efficiently and effectively managing our clients hiring process by:

Delivering better candidates by customizing the screening and assessment process for each and every customer.
Quickly building a diverse candidate pipeline to reduce hiring time and cost.
Offering flexible workforce options such as: temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hires.
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