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Experienced Heavy Industrial Manual Machinist

ProStaff Solutions Inc
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025
ProStaff Workforce Solutions is seeking an Experienced Heavy Industrial Manual Machinist to work with a leading company in North Charleston, South Carolina. If you believe you are qualified, we would be excited to connect and discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $20-35/hr

Bonus upon conversion
Shifts: 1st shift - 7 am - 3:30 pm plus OT
            2nd shift - 3 pm - 11:30 pm plus OT


If you have a passion for precision machining and are looking for a challenging and rewarding position, this may be the shop for you!
Machinists set up and operate manual machines to confidently produce high-quality components with accuracy and efficiency. Machinists should be familiar with manually controlled machines and benchwork in the fabrication, maintenance, repair and alteration of machinery, machine parts, tools, and equipment.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
  • Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints and follow instructions
  • Machine parts out of metal
  • Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
  • Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
  • Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
  • Operate and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
  • Use gauges and precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
  • Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
  • Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends
  • Communicates with others to coordinate work in plant
  • Other duties as assigned
 
Preferred Machining Skills
  • Familiarity with the use of: Heavy Duty Horizontal Lathes, Milling Machines, Horizontal Boring Mills, Vertical Turning Lathes, Planers, Grinders, Drill Presses, Hydraulic Presses, Band Saws, and Portable Tools
  • Turning, Drilling, Tapping, Boring, Honing, Polishing machine processes
  • Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)
  • In-place machining experience is desired
  • Forklift and Crane experience preferred

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5 to 10 years of related experience is preferred.
  • Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions verbally and written in English. Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
  • Ability and willingness to learn
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  • A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Ability to read precision measuring tools
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
  • Ability to work independently and as part as a team
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel
 
Physical Demands
  • Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required
  • While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • The employee will also be expected to spend time using a computer
 
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.



About ProStaff Workforce Solutions
We are a fast growing and successful agency that treats all its clients and candidates with a personal touch. ProStaff Workforce Solutions is a group of industry experts—many hailing from larger agencies—who know their business well and enjoy working in a more hands-on and flexible environment, with attention to detail. Our mission is to match quality people with quality jobs and quality companies to maximize productivity and profitability. We develop long-term relationships and provide a level of customer service and expertise that instill confidence and trust in our client companies and candidates.

Our Values
• Integrity
• Commitment
• Quality
• Diversity

Benefits for eligible employees
• Direct deposit
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• 401(k) Plan


Please visit us at https://www.prostaffworkforce.com/ to explore all opportunities.
 
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